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Almonds
Varietal Research Leads to Latest Almond Variety
The Almond Board of California (ABC) started supporting Regional Variety Trials (RVTs) in the 1970s to create a…
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Ag Industry
Almond Facilities Wrestle with Harvest Overload
Kevin Long is getting close to overload at Superior Almond Hulling. As general manager for the Fresno County…
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Ag Industry
Nut Harvest Safety: Where are Employees Getting Hurt?
Before we know it, it will be harvest season in almond orchards. You will be timing your last…
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Disease
Time Orchard Mowing Right to Reduce Dust and Potential Disease
Reducing dust in almond orchards for mite control has been a common practice. Roads are watered, graveled or…
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Almonds
Answers Emerging on BMSB Threat to Almonds
Five years after the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) first inflicted significant damage on a California crop, researchers…
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Ag Industry
Preparing for a Food-Safety Audit
With preparation, growers should be able to meet standards called for in food-safety certification audits, according to a…
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Ag Industry
Drought and Tree Crops
In a dry year, all water resources for tree nut crops, including stored soil moisture, rainfall, groundwater and…
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Walnuts
With Innovation at the Forefront, the California Walnut Industry Continues to Grow
In today’s world where brand and retailer pressures are high, time is short and customer choice is plentiful,…
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Ag Industry
Orchard Spacing Considerations in a Tree Nut Orchard
Capturing the maximum sunlight in a tree nut orchard increases potential for improved yields. UC Davis Pomology Specialist…
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Irrigation
What We Learned from the Last Drought and What We Can Do to Mitigate Future Water Shortages
California is once again heading into a dry year with memories of the last drought all too fresh.…
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