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Excerpt from the article “Large and Small Bug Control in Pistachio” by Phoebe Gordon, UCCE Madera and Merced, and Houston Wilson, UC Riverside on the San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines website. There are a handful of species that attack … Continue reading
This article describes ingredients and functions of activator adjuvants commonly sprayed on tree and vine crops. Continue reading
Limited water supplies and increasing costs will lead to tough decisions about when is the most beneficial time to irrigate pistachios this season. Read this article to learn more about principles and tools for drought mitigation strategies in pistachios. Continue reading
Many species of Phytophthora continue to cause serious losses in California almond orchards. Read this article to learn more about the many forms Phytophthora symptoms can take, how infections occur, and how to avoid them. Continue reading
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama County (Gerber South), Butte County (Biggs and Durham) and Colusa County (Williams) CIMIS stations. Continue reading
In this article, we highlight two practices, whole orchard recycling (WOR) and anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), as potential elements in new orchard replacement strategies. Continue reading
The UC Davis Walnut Breeding Program has recently released a new walnut variety, ‘UC Wolfskill’ that produces kernels that may have a comparable market value to ‘Chandler’. Read this post to learn more. Continue reading
As of May 12, 2021, a drought emergency has been declared for 41 CA counties. This blog’s purpose is to share several University of California drought resources that have been created and vetted to support growers during this challenging year. Continue reading
In this article we will provide the latest information on the “why” of mechanical pruning, yields of hand vs. mechanically pruned trees, as well as the when, and how to mechanically prune. Continue reading
When almond prices are low, how can a grower cut costs? Not all insects and mites need to be treated every year, and there are cases where almond growers have a history of spraying more than is necessary. Read this article to learn how to refine your pest management strategy in a lean price year. Continue reading
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama County (Gerber South), Butte County (Biggs and Durham) and Colusa County (Williams) CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
When prices are lean almond farming is tough business. Read this article to learn about nutrient management considerations when prices are low. Continue reading
There are several online tools and phone applications that can facilitate the process of site evaluation and planning for a new orchard. Read this article to learn more. Continue reading