Olive Fly Counts – August 29, 2016
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Olive Fly Counts – August 22, 2016
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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
It’s that Hull Rot Time of Year!
Most of our Nonpareils are already on the ground in the northern Sac Valley, but during a few recent orchard walk-throughs, I’ve seen some instances of hull rot on pollinator varieties. Continue reading
Olive Fly Counts – August 15, 2016
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Northern Sacramento Valley ET Report – June 30, 2017
Irrigation Evapotranspiration (ET) Report for Tehama, Butte and Colusa county CIMIS stations. Continue reading
Olive Fly Counts – August 8, 2016
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IPM Insect Update – August 8, 2016
Tehama County Insect Pest Update for July 25, 2016. Continue reading
Olive Fly Counts – August 1, 2016
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Bacterial Spot in Butte County – First Report
While the disease bacterial spot has been identified in California since 2013, it was previously known only to occur in the northern San Joaquin Valley and as far north as Arbuckle. However, I was recently called out to a symptomatic orchard in Butte county and confirmed that bacterial spot was present. Continue reading
Olive Fly Counts – July 25, 2016
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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
Olive Fly Counts – July 19, 2016
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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
New Olive Disease in California
Earlier this spring, oil olives with severe defoliation in San Joaquin county were sent in for diagnosis by UC Plant Pathologist Florent Trouillas. He has isolated a putative pathogen, Neofabraea species. In addition to defoliation, leaf lesions and elongate twig lesions were also associated with this fungus. Here is a list of what we know and don’t know about this disease. Continue reading