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Soils
Considering Soil Fertility for Tree Crops
Wherever trees are being grown, no matter what kind they may be, there are specific considerations that can…
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Almonds
Identifying Trunk and Scaffold Disease of Almonds
With 26 fungal species associated with canker disease, it is important for growers and farm managers to determine…
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Ag Industry
6 questions for Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California
Aubrey Bettencourt has spent her career tackling some of agriculture’s thorniest issues. As the director of sustainability for…
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Ag Industry
Looming European Green New Deal Policy Could Affect Almond Exports
The Almond Board of California is closely following the development of European climate and sustainability proposals, which, according…
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Ag Industry
View from the Top: Q and A with Aubrey Bettencourt, President and CEO of the Almond Alliance
The American Pecan Council (APC) was approved in its inaugural referendum by 71% of production this past year. This…
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Nutrition
Careful Rootstock Selection Can Ensure Long-Term Productivity
Choosing the correct almond rootstock based on specific environmental limitations at an orchard site can help ensure long-term…
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Pest
Spotted Lanternfly Risk to California Walnuts
The spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, which is an invasive pest in many parts of the Eastern U.S.…
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Ag Industry
No Mandatory Testing for Farms in New Proposed Water Requirements of the Produce Safety Rule
In the last month of 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they would postpone the Food…
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Ag Industry
New Pistachio Yield Prediction Project Underway at UC Davis
Growers are under constant pressure to properly and efficiently utilize their nitrogen and water. One of the key…
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Pest
Taking Care of Your Neighborly Nuts: Orchard Sanitation, Pest Control are Neighborly Acts
As tree nut acreage throughout the West increases, chances are that isolated block of trees planted several years…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Scout for LFB in March
Leaffooted bug infestations in almond orchards continue to occur, possibly due to increased use of softer, more selective…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Trial Seeks Post-Plant Nematode Strategies in Walnuts
When a new walnut orchard is planned, pre-plant soil treatment decisions and rootstock choices can provide protection for…
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