July Almond Orchard Management Considerations
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Yearly Archives: 2021
July Walnut Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in July. Continue reading
Previous South Sacramento Valley ET Reports-June 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
2020 Walnut Freeze: Road to Recovery
2020 brought yet another major autumn freeze. This article contains information about why the damage was so severe and what to do about it now. Continue reading
Large and Small Bug Control in Pistachio
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
Resurgence of Perennial Phytophthora Canker Disease of Almonds
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
June Walnut Orchard Management Considerations
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June Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in June. Continue reading
Whole Orchard Recycling and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation
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
New walnut variety ‘UC Wolfskill’ released
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
Photos from the Field: Identifying Damage from Deer Mice in Almond Orchards
Deer mice are rarely a problem in orchards in California, but when present they can cause damage to irrigation lines and nuts in almond trees, as we found on a recent farm call. The mice were taking advantage of cracks in the shrink-swell soil to more easily create their burrows, which we may see more of in the future as more orchards with drip irrigation come into bear on these shrink-swell soils. Continue reading
May Almond Orchard Management Considerations
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Almond May Spray Considerations in a Tight Fiscal Year
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
Previous South Sacramento Valley ET Reports- April 2021
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
May Walnut Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in May. Continue reading