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Irrigation
Improving Infiltration and Reducing Ponding: Practical Solutions for Tree Nut Growers
Ideally, every droplet of water that goes through the irrigation system will touch the soil surface, move down…
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Category: Pistachios
Almonds
Planning for Tomorrow: Blue Diamond CEO Highlights Ongoing Retooling Efforts
While Blue Diamond Growers provided members with industry-leading returns for the past 11 years, such was not the…
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Almonds
From the Orchard: First-Generation Grower Jamie Bledsoe Details Journey from Dairy to Almonds and Pistachios
Jamie Bledsoe of Golden Genes Inc. and Riverdale East Investors is somewhat of a rarity these days. He’s…
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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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Pistachios
American Pistachio Growers Presents Insights into Economics and Sustainability
“Economics come first,” said Joe Coelho, director of sustainability for American Pistachio Growers (APG). Opening the line-up of…
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Pistachios
Overview of United States Tree Nut Variation at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository at Davis
The National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) at Davis is one of 22 federally funded genebanks in the National…
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Pistachios
Early Results from a Fertilization Trial Show First-Leaf Pistachios Don’t Respond to Phosphorus Fertilization
Correct fertilization of newly planted trees is essential to ensure their success. The goal is to get adequate…
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Pistachios
Breeding New Pistachio Cultivars for a Hotter, Drier Future
The California pistachio breeding program was initiated by Joe Maranto, Dan Parfitt and Craig Kallsen, and today it…
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Pistachios
Zinc Management in Pistachio Orchards
Zinc deficiency is a major concern in California pistachio production, being one of the most limiting factors in…
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Disease
Key Aflatoxin Reduction Tool Was Born in an Arizona Cotton Field
“This is our only defense mechanism for reducing aflatoxins in pistachio orchards.” Jeff Gibbons, manager of Setton Farms…
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