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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Updated UC Cost Study Available for Pistachio Production
New and current pistachio growers can benefit from an updated UC cost study that outlines costs and returns…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Pistillate Flower Abortion in Susceptible Walnut Varieties
Drought conditions during bloom may relieve growers from managing PFA (pistillate flower abortion) in the current season. PFA…
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Monitor for True Bug Feeding
Mild winter temperatures and sufficient rainfall to grow a good crop of weeds over the winter are two…
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Slowing the Spread of Pecan Nut Casebearer
Pecan nut casebearer is among the most devastating widespread pests of pecan and is established in about two…
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First Irrigation Timing Can Impact Yields
Weather-based irrigation scheduling will determine amount of water needed in an orchard. Plant-based scheduling determines timing of irrigation,…
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Management Advice for Maximum Walnut Returns
Shaking off a quality crop is a walnut grower’s goal every year. When returns are projected to be…
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Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Pistachio Orchards
The duration and intensity of the fire season has increased due to increasing temperatures, earlier snowmelt, reduced fuel…
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Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Tables for Effective Sprays
As growers make this season’s fungicide sprays, helpful diagnostic tables are available online at the UC ANR website…
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NOW Attractants for Population Monitoring in Walnut
As the 2021 walnut season begins, growers will again assess the best way to monitor for navel orangeworm…
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Organic Almonds: Why and How from a Grower’s Perspective [UPDATED]
Some almond growers are exploring the idea of growing organic to capitalize on increasing popularity of organic nut…
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