Weed Management
Exhausting the Weed Seed Bank with Cover Crops
Weeds, much like stocks, can yield dividends in the form of weed seeds if allowed to mature. These seeds accumulate in the soil, forming what is…
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Weed Management
Building a Solid Weed Management Program
Effectively reducing weed populations in orchards requires persistence and investment to control weeds before they set seed. Poor weed control can…
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, but studies have shown these…
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 steal water and…
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 U.S. It is…
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 and sustainability practices that even…
Weed Management
Preemergence Herbicides Can Protect Orchard Investment
Weed Management