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Andersen & Sons: Twenty Years in, the Sons Continue to Grow the Vertical Walnut Business
When Mike and Pat Andersen graduated from California State University, Chico (Mike with a degree in plant sciences…
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Almonds
Maximizing Spider Mite Biocontrol in Almonds Starts with Monitoring
Spider mites are a perennial pest of almonds throughout California. They are present in all orchards, in all…
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Disease
Phytophthora Issues on the Rise in Pistachios
As more pistachios are planted on marginal ground researchers are noticing an increase in Phytophthora crown and root…
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Nut Crops
View from the Top: Q and A with Wonderful President Rob Yraceburu
It might be easy to think the Wonderful Company is somehow impervious to the pressures confronting California’s tree…
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Almonds
Almond Hull Prices are a Bright Spot for the Almond Industry
A shortage of fiber feedstuffs for dairy cow feed is driving higher prices for almond hulls. The primary…
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Hazelnuts
Can Electricity Aid in the Fight Against Herbicide-Resistant Italian Ryegrass in Hazelnuts?
Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is an economically important tree nut crop with a world market value of over…
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Ag Industry
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave: What You Need to Know for 2022
In February, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 114, which reinstated 80 hours of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick…
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Almonds
Scouting for Ants—“The Silent Yield Robbers”
It is not too early in the growing season to begin planning ant control strategies for almond orchards.…
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