April Walnut Orchard Management Considerations

Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in April.

Pulling the trigger for the start of irrigation in the spring: Too much too soon for walnuts?

Research findings in a Red Bluff, CA walnut orchard have seriously challenged the conventional wisdom that walnut growers should start irrigation early in the spring to save deep soil moisture ‘in the bank’ for use later in the season. Read this post to learn more.

April Prune Orchard Management Considerations

Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in April.

Prune Bloom Review, 2020

While it’s hard to be certain what caused the light prune crop in 2020, warm temperatures before and after bloom might have been a contributing factor.

Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot & Paradox Canker Disease in Walnuts

Walnut trees affected by Phytophthora root and crown rot and Paradox canker disease may have decreased yield and vigor for a few years before succumbing to the disease. This article provides resources for identification and control of these diseases.