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Almonds
A Northern Perspective
April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop…
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Category: Pest
Pest
Mite Monitoring Recommended in April to Make Control Decisions
Lush, green cover crops on orchard floors in March make it difficult to envision the dry, dusty and…
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Pest
Gill’s Mealybug Presents Control, Resistance Challenges for Pistachio Industry
Having mealybugs at harvest is a problem. Making your crop unsalable through attempts to control mealybugs is devastating.…
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Almonds
Red Leaf Blotch, Carpophilus Beetle Raise Alarm for Almond Industry
Staying ahead of pest and disease threats will require new technologies as well as grower vigilance and action.…
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Pest
Dormant Season Is an Opportunity to Knock Down Rat Populations in Orchards
As if the ground squirrel invasion wasn’t bad enough. This past summer, roof rat numbers spiked in several…
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Almonds
Almond and Pistachio Growers Use Sterile Moths in Battle Against Destructive Pest
In California’s Central Valley, tree nut growers are evaluating an innovative and environmentally friendly method to combat the…
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Pest
Without the right pest tools, California will struggle to feed itself
Growers have always faced tough odds. From unpredictable weather and shifting market demands to the growing impacts of…
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Pest
Preventing Pesticide Resistance Is a Grower’s Best Option
Pesticide resistance isn’t a yes-or-no issue. Insect resistance to a class of pesticides isn’t absolute, said Kern County…
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Almonds
A Northern Perspective: June
In a Nutshell: Listen to the Summary Summer is here and hull split is just weeks away. June…
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Almonds
What Your Grade Sheet May Not Be Telling You
Grade sheets from the huller do not tell the entire story about insect damage in an almond crop.…
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