Almonds
Postharvest Pest Management: Closing the Gaps to Protect Almond Quality
Throughout the growing season, pest management is a top priority for the almond industry. With integrated pest management (IPM) resources readily…
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Pistachios
Overview of United States Tree Nut Variation at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Davis
The National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) at Davis is one of 22 federally funded genebanks in the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS), part…
Pistachios
Early Results from a Fertilization Trial Show First-Leaf Pistachios Don’t Respond to Phosphorus Fertilization
Correct fertilization of newly planted trees is essential to ensure their success. The goal is to get adequate growth while avoiding weak and…
Pistachios
Breeding New Pistachio Cultivars for a Hotter, Drier Future
The California pistachio breeding program was initiated by Joe Maranto, Dan Parfitt and Craig Kallsen, and today it continues under Pat J. Brown and…
Pistachios
Zinc Management in Pistachio Orchards
Zinc deficiency is a major concern in California pistachio production, being one of the most limiting factors in the southern San Joaquin Valley and…
Ag Industry
Tree Nut Leaders Tackle Policy, Innovation at WTNA Annual Meeting
From pesticide restrictions to broad packaging laws and energy hikes, the tree nut industry is seeking proactive solutions. Tools such as sterile…
Ag Industry
Why Doing What You’ve Always Done with Water Could Cost You Everything
In my role as publisher of West Coast Nut and CEO of JCS Marketing Inc., I have the unique privilege of working with a wide cross-section of this…
Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Field Trials Explore Biological Tools to Tackle Summer Spider Mites in Walnuts
Almonds
Almond Board of California Summit Shines Light on Research Diversity
More than two dozen university researchers shared progress and results of their Almond Board of California (ABC)-funded studies at the Production…
Ag Industry
2025 Legislative Session: A Mid-Year Look
As we roll from June into July, I think it is a good time to check on what is happening with legislation this year and check the pulse of all these…