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Clarissa Reyes, Orchards Advisor, Sutter-Yuba, Butte, and Placer Counties At the end of the day, cling peach growers want high fruit yields with large size. Yield and growth are influenced by two separate, but interdependent processes: assimilation processes that supply … Continue reading
Clarissa Reyes, Orchard Advisor, Sutter-Yuba, Butte, and Placer Counties Peach harvest can be predicted fairly accurately by the temperatures in the first 30 days following bloom. Other factors such as weather near harvest, soil, tree nutrition, and water status can … Continue reading
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This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for Sept 6 – Oct 3, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for Sep 6 – Oct 3, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for June 28 – Aug 1, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for June 28 – Aug 1, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for June 28 – Aug 1, 2024. Continue reading
Autumn freeze damage in walnuts can occur when trees experience freezing temperatures prior to going into dormancy. Since 2018, we’ve learned management practices that can prevent widespread damage. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for June 28 – Aug 1, 2024. Continue reading
Clarissa Reyes, Orchard Systems Advisor, Sutter-Yuba, Butte & Placer Countie Jaime Ott, UCCE Tehama, Shasta, Glenn & Butte Counties Becky Wheeler-Dykes, UCCE Glenn, Colusa & Tehama Counties In February 2024, the Sutter-Yuba and Tehama Walnut Day meetings featured panel discussions … Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for June 28 – Aug 1, 2024. Continue reading
Historically, the recommendation from UC almond experts for the ideal time to shake was as soon as 100% hull split occurred throughout the orchard, however, these considerations vary widely among varieties and locations. Potential challenges that growers should consider when timing harvest include pest and disease management, nut removal/drying time, and nut quality. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for May 31- June 27, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for May 31 – June 27, 2024. Continue reading