Olive Fly Counts – September 12, 2016
Olive Fruit Fly Populations for Glenn & Tehama Counties Continue reading
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Why was rust an issue in 2016?
High levels of rust infection can be found in some orchards around the region. Severe rust infections can cause premature defoliation, reducing almond or peach yield next year and increasing the risk of scaffold and branch bark sunburn in prunes in the late summer and fall. Why was 2016 a bad rust year and not 2015? Continue reading
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Southern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – Sept 9, 2016
September 9, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
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Northern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – September 9, 2016
September 9th, 2016 ET Report for the Gerber South, Durham, and Williams (formerly Colusa) CIMIS stations.
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Oilless Walnuts
Early splitting husks in walnuts are oilless nuts. They can be recognized by the early husk split and dark pellicle with white nut meat. Click Read More (below) to see more images of oilless nuts compared to normal walnuts. Continue reading
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IPM Insect Update – September 6, 2016
Tehama County Insect Pest Update for September 6, 2016. Continue reading
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Northern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – September 2, 2016
September 2nd, 2016 ET Report for the Gerber South, Durham, and Williams (formerly Colusa) CIMIS stations.
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Southern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – Sept 2, 2016
September 2nd, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
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Navel Orangeworm Management Considerations to Protect Walnut Quality
Degree-day model predictions from local almond orchards indicate that a fourth NOW flight is expected to occur when many walnut varieties are at their peak susceptibility. In a year when crop value has declined, ensuring high quality nuts is critical. Here are some considerations for NOW management in walnut. Continue reading
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Olive Fly Counts – August 29, 2016
Olive Fruit Fly Populations for Glenn & Tehama Counties Continue reading
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IPM Insect Update – August 29, 2016
Tehama County Insect Pest Update for August 29, 2016. Continue reading
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Early Registration Ends September 1 for the Almond Short Course
UC ANR Cooperative Extension in collaboration with UC Davis is offering an integrated orchard management short course on all phases of almond culture and production on November 8-10, 2016 in Modesto. The program will provide participants the latest information and research from UC Faculty, Cooperative Extension Specialists, and Farm Advisors.
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Northern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – August 26, 2016
August 26th, 2016 ET Report for the Gerber South, Durham, and Williams (formerly Colusa) CIMIS stations.
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Southern Sac Valley Soil Moisture Loss Report – Aug 26, 2016
August 26th, 2016 ET Report for the Woodland, Davis, Dixon, and Verona CIMIS stations. Continue reading
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Botryosphaeria Canker & Blight
Botryosphaeria (Bot) canker and blight of walnut continued to be a problem so be alert to new infections from this spring and summer. Read on for symptoms and cultural practices for bot management. Continue reading