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Walnuts
Preparing Walnut Trees for Winter
Fully dormant mature walnut trees can tolerate temperatures into the low 20’s or below, so long as trees…
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Almonds
LFB in Control for Almonds and Pistachios
When you see adult leaffooted bugs (LFB) in your almond or pistachio orchards, it is time to take…
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Processing
CSU Fresno Developing Tree Nut Hulling/Processing Course for Students
You may recall, in your previous life of schooling, having to sit through riveting science lectures. Lessons often…
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Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulation Adopted
We are all aware that California has been ravaged by wildfires in recent years. The loss of life…
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38 Year UCCE Farm Advisor Janine Hasey Retires
One of Janine Hasey’s first duties as a University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) intern was to lead…
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Nutrition
Mycorrhizal Fungi Have Benefits in Agriculture
Researchers who are exploring this relationship are finding that mycorrhizal fungi are a vital part of ecosystem health…
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Almonds
Kester, a Productive Late Bloom Almond Variety from University of California Davis
The variety Kester was developed as a pollenizer for Nonpareil that combines good kernel quality and productivity with…
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Pistachios
Pistachio Prices Hinge on Export Expectations
Off and on. That rhythm is the cadence for pistachio yields. On and on is what exports need…
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Almonds
How Much Pruning is Necessary in Mature Almonds?
After the final windrows of the season are swept and picked up, many almond growers consider whether they…
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Wildfire Response Legislation Passes—What Does it Mean?
Wildfire Response Legislation Passes—What Does it Mean? In response to the catastrophic wildfires California has experienced over the…
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Pistachios
2019 ‘Off’ Year Pistachio Crop Looks Above Average
Adequate chill over the winter in all California growing regions, plus new acreage coming into production are expected…
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Pest
Protecting the Roots: Nematode Management in Perennial Crops
The agriculture industry often has adversaries, whether they’re pests, diseases, inclement weather, or various regulations. On the flip…
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