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Safety

In June of this year, there were two tragic train crossing collisions involving vehicles that ended in serious…

Pest

Botryosphaeria panicle and shoot blight (Botryosphaeria blight), caused by a group of Botryosphaeria species, can be devastating to…

Pistachios

At the American Pistachio Growers’ most recent Annual Conference held in March, President Richard Matoian took the time…

Events

Western Agricultural Processors Association’s Annual Meeting in Monterey was an engaging industry event that brought together more than…

Harvest

Communication and efficiency are the two most important words on almond harvest contractor Matt Efird’s mind at harvest…

Almonds

Over the past few years, our industry has faced severe challenges, threatening our global market position and our…

Weed control, particularly in the first few years of an orchard’s life, protects that investment in trees, the…

When it comes to irrigating tree nuts with subsurface irrigation, you have to have the mindset to make…

Following pistachio nutrient uptake patterns will help to meet the tree’s needs without over-supplying. UCCE Pomology and Soil/Water…

A single bad gasket in a filter, releasing just a drop at a time, can waste thousands of…

Decisions on use of Ethephon to advance maturity in your walnut crop depend on your goals. This plant…

Replenish and rehydrate are key parts of a postharvest nutrition strategy in pistachio production. Rich Kreps, crop advisor…

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