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Nut Crops
From the Orchard: James Gardiner and the Buzz on Honeybees and Nuts
James Gardiner leans back in his chair and talks about bees. It’s a topic he’s plenty familiar with.…
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Pistachios
Boron in Pistachio: Role and Recent Research Results
Like the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, the micronutrient boron (B) also plays an essential role as a…
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Pistachios
Go North, Young Man Water Availability, Prices Drive Increased Sacramento Valley Pistachio Acreage
Sacramento Valley pistachio acreage continues to grow, spurred by better prices compared to competing crops, a more positive…
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Ag Industry
Innovating Consumption: Driving Growth in the California Tree Nut Industry
In the heart of California’s orchards, processors and governing associations are pioneering a new era of consumption innovation.…
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Pest
Navel Orangeworm and Carpophilus Beetle Pressures Put Spotlight on Research
A couple of things happened in 2023 that set the stage for last year’s horrible NOW year. First,…
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Irrigation
California’s New Salmon Strategy
Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future. It is a 37-page…
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Ag Industry
Connor Wagner on the Freedom and Fortitude of Moving Back to the Family Farm
Like a lot of young people who grow up on a farm, Connor Wagner of Wagner Land Co.…
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Pest
Status of Brown Spot Damage Caused by Hemipteran Pests in Almond
This past year, 2023, has been a record year with the greatest crop damage by navel orangeworm (NOW)…
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Labor
Building a Safety Foundation with an Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Since 1991, all California employers with 10 or more employees are required to have a written Injury and…
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Pistachios
Evolving Insect Pest Pressures in Pistachio Driven by Warmer Temperatures
Invasion of pest species that impact crop production, crop quality and even tree growth are trials that every…
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Pest
A Yearlong Management Plan for Navel Orangeworm from Field to Export
As the almond industry continues to learn from a season of destruction by navel orangeworm (NOW), UC researchers…
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Ag Industry
Will the Last Person to Leave California Please Turn the Lights Off?
Will the last person to leave California please turn the lights off? This is the title of the…
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