August Almond Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in August. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2021
Box Hedging May Decrease Sunburn in Prunes
High temperature and light conditions promote sunburn damage in prune orchards. This year’s higher-than-average temperatures through the spring and early summer have resulted in higher reported and observed levels of sunburn on prune fruit in the Sacramento Valley. Mechanical hedging may provide a new tool to help mitigate sunburn damage as we see more days of extreme heat annually. Continue reading
Almond Hull Split Spray Considerations in a Tight Fiscal Year
In a tight fiscal year, the decision of whether or not to make a hull split spray is an easy one: do it. However, the number of hull split sprays, and how much money to put in the tank during each spray, are valid topics for discussion. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports-June 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama County (Gerber South), Butte County (Biggs and Durham) and Colusa County (Williams) CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Activator Spray Adjuvant Selection
This article describes ingredients and functions of activator adjuvants commonly sprayed on tree and vine crops. Continue reading
2021 Pistachio Irrigation: Drought Mitigation Strategies
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
June Almond Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in June. Continue reading
Previous South Sacramento Valley ET Reports- May 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- May 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama County (Gerber South), Butte County (Biggs and Durham) and Colusa County (Williams) CIMIS stations. Continue reading
UC Drought Management Resources for almond, prune, walnut, and olive orchards
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
Mechanical Pruning of Prune Trees Update (2021)
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
Pre- and Post-Harvest Irrigation Management in Prune
Read this article to learn more about irrigation management for prune orchards using crop developmental stages and stem water potential measurements. Continue reading
November 2020, Another Major Autumn Freeze in California Walnuts
As if 2020 didn’t bring enough grief, it appears to have also brought a major autumn freeze that growers and their consultants are now taking stock of. UCCE walnut advisors in the northern Sacramento Valley and Northern San Joaquin Valley have been fielding calls in the past couple weeks regarding extensive damage in young and mature orchards. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- April 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama County (Gerber South), Butte County (Biggs and Durham) and Colusa County (Williams) CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Lean Price Year Almond Nutrient Management
When prices are lean almond farming is tough business. Read this article to learn about nutrient management considerations when prices are low. Continue reading