Low Temperatures in the Forecast!
There are a few nights in the upcoming 10-day forecast that predict temperatures at 32°F or lower. This post contains resources if you need information about frost protection. Continue reading
Author Archives: Dani Lightle
How is Band Canker Infecting Young Trees?
Band canker has been an increasing problem in young almond orchards in recent years. Some hot spot areas have suffered high damage and occasionally required the replanting of an entire pollenizer variety. Symptomatic trees have gumming on the trunk. In the first year of infection, gumming may show as a ring or band around the trunk (hence its’ common name). Keep reading for the latest research results. Continue reading
Looking Ahead to 2018
Meeting season has already begun to ratchet up! Speaking of meetings, we’re in the process of planning agendas and writing talks for a whole slate of upcoming UCCE grower meetings. Keep reading for a master table of the upcoming UC meetings. Happy holidays from all of us, and best wishes as we head into the next cropping year. Continue reading
Southern Sacramento Valley ET Report – October 6, 2017
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Bacterial Blast – Relationship between Varieties and Symptoms during 2017 Bloom
Bacterial blast doesn’t occur every year, so when there are a large number of orchards affected, it is natural to want to look for patterns in the occurrence and severity. One of the orchards affected in 2017 was the Regional … Continue reading
Olive Fly Pest Report
Weekly olive fruit fly counts for locations in Glenn and Tehama counties. Continue reading
When Gophers Attack
This 4th leaf almond orchard had multiple trees collapse suddenly when temperatures warmed up. In some cases, the trees were isolated and surrounded by apparently healthy trees; in others, several trees down the row died almost simultaneously. Continue reading
Northern Sacramento Valley ET Report – June 30, 2017
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama, Butte and Colusa county CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Almond Boron Deficiency
Weekly “Photos from the Field” features images taken while on farm calls. They reflect current conditions and questions that I am receiving from growers & PCAs. Continue reading
Tehama County Weekly Pest Update – May 30, 2017
This is the weekly IPM pest update from Tehama county, with biofixes and trap activity for: codling moth, oriental fruit moth, peach twig borer, navel orangeworm, San Jose scale, and walnut scale. Continue reading
Funky Walnut Growth
Weekly “Photos from the Field” features images taken while on farm calls. They reflect current conditions and questions that I am receiving from growers & PCAs. Continue reading
Advisor Training in Kern County
Weekly “Photos from the Field” features images taken while on farm calls. They reflect current conditions and questions that I am receiving from growers & PCAs. This week highlights photos taken on our annual almond advisor training tour, held this year in Kern county. Continue reading
Crown Gall
Weekly “Photos from the Field” features images taken while on farm calls. They reflect current conditions and questions that I am receiving from growers & PCAs. Continue reading
Yellowing Krymsk?
The continued saturation of tree root zones may lead to nutrient deficiency symptoms from reduced root activity. Sometimes these deficiencies are transient and symptoms resolve as the soil dries out and warms up. However, if the season progresses and the soils warm up but stay oversaturated, the symptoms may persist or trees may show the “yellowing Krymsk” problem. Continue reading
Tehama County Weekly Pest Update – May 8, 2017
This is the weekly IPM pest update from Tehama county, with biofixes and trap activity for: codling moth, oriental fruit moth, peach twig borer, navel orangeworm, San Jose scale, and walnut scale. Continue reading