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Weed Management
Hedgerows Can Enhance Orchard, Pollinator Viability
Hedgerow plantings of native flowering plants adjacent to tree nut orchards is not a common practice in California,…
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Weed Management
5 Things to Know About Weed Suppression in 2025
Tree nut orchards and noxious weeds are not a good combination for maximizing production. Uncontrolled weed populations can…
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Weed Management
Silverleaf Nightshade: A Challenge in California Orchards
Silverleaf nightshade, Solanum elaeagnifolium, is a perennial weed native to South America, Mexico and the southwestern and southern…
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Weed Management
Smart sprayer technology turns on nozzles only when green plants are present, reducing herbicide costs.
When the Giacomazzis sold what was California’s oldest dairy herd in 2019, they had a history of conservation…
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Weed Management
Farm Advisor Profile: Ryan Hill Brings Weeds Expertise to Cooperative Extension
Ryan Hill knew he wanted to work with growers and ranchers from a fairly young age. One of…
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Weed Management
Preemergence Herbicides Can Protect Orchard Investment
Weed control, particularly in the first few years of an orchard’s life, protects that investment in trees, the…
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Hazelnuts
Can Electricity Aid in the Fight Against Herbicide-Resistant Italian Ryegrass in Hazelnuts?
Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is an economically important tree nut crop with a world market value of over…
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Weed Management
Weed Control in Nut Orchards
Identifying the weeds in an orchard is one of the first strategies in attacking the problem. This is…
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Weed Management
Fall Weed Control a Good Prep for Winter’s ‘Heavy Lifting’
As harvest comes to a close and tree nut growers and PCAs start looking to next year, fall…
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Weed Management in Young Nut Orchards
Sunlight and water are major drivers of young tree nut growth, but they also contribute to problematic weed…
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