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Weather-Based ET for Irrigating Young Orchards
Using weather-based evapotranspiration rates as a guide for irrigating young orchards can be a helpful water management tool,…
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Irrigation
Irrigation in Nut Crops using Evapotranspiration
Western nut growers increasingly rely on weekly evapotranspiration rates to create a water budget for irrigating nut crops.…
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Aphid Control in California Pecans
Other pecan growing states may have issues with pecan weevils, scab or pecan nut casebearer, but California’s number…
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Avoiding Post-Harvest Stress
Inducing mild water stress in almond trees prior to shaking provides benefits to tree health and helps avoid…
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Sampling for Insect Damage
Cracking out and identifying the sources of insect damage in walnut and almond harvests can provide insight into…
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NOW Sterile Insect Technique update
Improvements in handling and releasing sterile navel orangeworm moths are in the works for the sterile insect technique…
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Disease
Hullsplit Logistics
Hullsplit signals the approach of harvest and presents opportunities for growers to ensure a quality crop. A year’s…
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Pest
Targeting Early Splits in Pistachios:
After more than a decade of studying aflatoxin contamination in pistachios, UC Davis Plant Pathologist Thomis J. Michailides,…
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Almonds
Almond Board Takes Breeding to the Next Level
Almonds have been a constant throughout human history.
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Disease
Walnut Husk Fly
The walnut husk fly, Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a colorful fly of about the same size as…
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