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Walnuts
New Research on Whole-Orchard Recycling in Walnuts
Whole-orchard recycling (WOR) is the on-site grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal, then the chips are…
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Ag Industry
Nitrogen BMP Guide Helps Summarize, Simplify Key Research
Nitrogen management has major impacts on the productivity of almond orchards, the profitability of growers throughout the Central…
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Almonds
Implementing Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilization in Almonds
With growing season upon us, an understanding of the seasonal uptake of nitrogen is essential to time fertilizer…
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Walnuts
Building Demand for California Walnuts
Through strategic diversification of sectors such as retail, industrial food manufacturing and foodservice, the California Walnut Board (CWB) and California Walnut…
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Grower Insights: Don Cameron
President of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, 2017 Agriculturist of the Year, Chairman for the…
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Ag Industry
Donât Underestimate Form I-9
As you begin to prepare for seasonal hires, initiate a new best practice this year and review your…
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Walnuts
Optimism and Call for Unity at Recent Walnut Industry Conference
Speakers at the California Walnut Boardâs virtual industry conference expressed optimism despite the challenge of low prices, buoyed…
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Irrigation
Early Season Water Management in Walnut
When should growers start irrigating? âShort answer: wait for the tree to tell you when it needs water,â…
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Ag Industry
Nut Yields Linked to Tree Carbohydrate Levels
The citizen science approach at UC Davisâ Carbohydrate Observatory is yielding valuable information for tree nut growers. Founded…
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Soils
Soil Microbiome Benefits for Tree Nuts
Without a doubt, West Coast growers are exceptional at producing a wide variety of nuts, including almonds, walnuts…
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Ag Industry
Tracing Development of UC Wolfskill
UC Davisâ newly released walnut variety UC Wolfskill came about due to a slightly different crossing technique than…
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Walnuts
A Non-Glyphosate System for Walnut Weed Management
With a good arsenal of herbicides on-hand, walnut growers should be able to control weeds in a non-glyphosate…
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