Pistachios
Resilient Pistachio Orchards Start with Healthy Soils
What does “healthy soil” actually mean in a pistachio orchard, and how can growers measure it in a way that drives decisions, not just lab reports?…
West Coast Nut Reporting
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Irrigation
Tree Nut Growers Have to Be More Precise to Keep Yields Up
Congratulations on another good harvest! Growers are the backbone of our existence and the reason the United States, and more importantly the…
Pistachios
Herbicide Trials Show Efficacy Against Silverleaf Nightshade
If you were going to design the worst weed in existence, silverleaf nightshade (SLN) would check all the boxes. Tolerance to drought, salt and high…
Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Counties Taking an Educational Approach to Landowners with Neglected Properties
Labor
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Preparing Small Farms for Cal/OSHA Inspections
For growers across California, Cal/OSHA compliance is more than just a legal requirement; it is an essential part of protecting your workforce and…
Pest Management
Start Navel Orangeworm Control with Good Sanitation
That, in a nutshell, is the message to almond growers about the importance of good orchard sanitation from processors, UC advisors and crop…
Ag Industry
Helping Growers Evaluate a New Crop Enterprise: Factors to Consider
One of the common requests I have received from growers and other agricultural stakeholders in the Sacramento Valley is for insights into…
Industry News
2025 Field Day: Nematode Management in Walnut and Almond
Where: Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA 93648, ph: 559 646 6555, email: andreas.westphal@ucr.edu