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Disease
Blight Control in Walnuts
Blight’s description “as any cause of impairment, destruction or ruin,” definitely applies to Xanthomonas arboricola pv juglandis (Xaj),…
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Almonds
Approaches to Spider Mite Management in Almonds
Spider mites are considered indirect pests in almonds, in the sense that they do not feed directly on…
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Almonds
Walnut & Almond Pest Management: Preparing for a Successful New Year
With the wild ride of the 2017 growing season now behind us, January is a good time for…
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Almonds
Managing Spider Mites in Almonds and Walnuts
Spider mites are considered indirect pests in almonds and walnuts, in the sense that they do not feed…
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Pest
The Battle Against NOW and Coddling Moth
How to the fight the battle against Navel orangewood (NOW) and coddling moth in walnuts was the take…
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Irrigation
When to Begin the First Irrigation
Don’t Play A Guessing Game Farm advisors and professionals in orchard water management emphasize that tools to…
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Irrigation
Aboveground Water Storage in California
What is the cost of getting water storage in California? Funding requests to the California Water Commission’s Water…
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Almonds
Subsurface Drip Irrigation has Pros and Cons in Almonds
Subsurface drip irrigation in almonds may not be the way to go for all growers in the state,…
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Irrigation
Walnuts: When to Begin the Irrigation Season
Overly aggressive, early irrigation can saturate soils and deprive roots of necessary oxygen to grow. Soil fungal pathogens…
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Irrigation
State Water Board’s Plan to Take Our Water
The loss of water has been an ongoing battle in California for years. While Mother Nature takes her…
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Almonds
Groundwater Recharge In Almonds
With California’s drought in mind, more researchers are delving into plant water use, specifically, plant responses to limited…
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Almonds
New Technologies Benefit Nut Processors
New technology is expensive, but many times it is worth the investment because of the resulting savings in…
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