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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Replanting Prunes Back into Prunes
Becky Wheeler-Dykes, UCCE Farm Advisor Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties With the recent good prices, many growers with prune orchards at the end of their productive lifespan are opting … 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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New UC ANR Website for Cover Cropping Information Resources
A new website features brand new cover cropping information resources and a searchable Expert Grower database for cover cropping practices in California orchards and vineyards. These resources provide detailed information on practical strategies for implementing cover crops and addressing common challenges. Continue reading
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2023 brown apical necrosis (BAN) and late-season walnut blight
Nut samples were collected by UCCE advisors and analyzed and confirmed for BAN (brown apical necrosis) and walnut blight. If you observed BAN or walnut blight symptoms in your orchards this year, be aware that inoculum can remain for next year. BAN can lead to mold and reduce nut quality and yield, and walnut blight can reduce yield as infected nuts prematurely abort. 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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Bacterial blast/canker: What do we know?
Bacterial canker/blast infections are most damaging, and potentially lethal, in stressed trees. Currently, there are limited control options for bacterial canker/blast in almonds. Read about factors influencing management practices and decisions. Continue reading
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NOW Reality Check
Times change. Weather changes. Manage navel orangeworm accordingly. Continue reading
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Plant cover crops now to prepare for another wet winter
With weather forecasts for the upcoming winter months leaning heavily toward another wet and cold winter, the weeks immediately following harvest present the best time of the year to plant cover crops to reap their various benefits in the months ahead. Should El Niño bring heavy rainfall back to the region, any on-farm water capture that can be done should be done to keep as much water locally banked as possible. Continue reading
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Introducing a Butte County Walnut Variety Trial
A ten-acre Butte County Walnut Variety Trial was planted at the Chico State Farm in May of this year through a collaboration between Chico State, UC Davis Walnut Improvement Program, and UC Cooperative Extension. This variety trial aims to identify new varieties that will perform exceptionally well in this region and will share its progress over the years. Continue reading
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Minimize Potential Sudden Autumn Freeze Damage
Damage can occur with sudden autumn freeze, before trees go into dormancy. With sudden autumn freeze occurring in three of the last five years, preparations for these freeze events need to be a regular part of every walnut grower’s summer and fall orchard operations. Continue reading
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Update on Regional Almond Variety Trials – results through 2022
With funding provided by the Almond Board of California, through assessments paid by almond growers, the University of California has conducted regional field trials in the major almond growing areas of the Central Valley for over 50 years. Read more for an update on Regional Almond Variety Trials 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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Spring 2023 retrospective: Bacterial Blast
Blast is a challenging disease to control, given the limited number of available tools. This year, symptoms were common even in orchards which had received one or more copper dormant sprays (copper-resistant Pseudomonas populations are common throughout the state). Continue reading