August Walnut Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in August. Continue reading
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Ant Management
Protein feeding ants can cause significant nut damage between shaking and pickup. Read this article for information about how to reduce ant damage to your crop. Continue reading
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July Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in July. Continue reading
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August Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in August. Continue reading
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For a Healthy Orchard Next Spring, Follow Through on Late Season Irrigation in Your Prune Orchard
For the best returns and orchard health, ease up on irrigation before harvest, and after harvest keep up with irrigation until leaf drop. Continue reading
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August Almond Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in August. Continue reading
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July Almond Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in July. Continue reading
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Managing Mold in Walnut
Growers and processors have reported elevated mold levels in harvested walnuts to farm advisors and Dr. Themis Michailides, UC Davis Plant Pathologist. Although all possible predisposing factors have not yet been investigated, conditions that compromise the integrity of the hull, such as walnut blight, sunburn or insect-damage can serve as an entry point for mold fungi. Continue reading
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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
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Drought Strategies for Walnut Orchards
With 41 California counties officially in a drought emergency and water allocations significantly reduced in many areas, many growers and managers are stuck with less water than walnuts use for prime production levels. Read this article for more information about how to manage walnut irrigation in drought years. Continue reading
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July Walnut Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in July. Continue reading
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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
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Activator Spray Adjuvant Selection
This article describes ingredients and functions of activator adjuvants commonly sprayed on tree and vine crops. Continue reading
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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
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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