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Pistachios
Resilient Pistachio Orchards Start with Healthy Soils
What does “healthy soil” actually mean in a pistachio orchard, and how can growers measure it in a…
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Irrigation
Tree Nut Growers Have to Be More Precise to Keep Yields Up
Congratulations on another good harvest! Growers are the backbone of our existence and the reason the United States,…
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Pistachios
Herbicide Trials Show Efficacy Against Silverleaf Nightshade
If you were going to design the worst weed in existence, silverleaf nightshade (SLN) would check all the…
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Labor
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Preparing Small Farms for Cal/OSHA Inspections
For growers across California, Cal/OSHA compliance is more than just a legal requirement; it is an essential part…
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Pest Management
Start Navel Orangeworm Control with Good Sanitation
“Master the basics or all the other fancy stuff you try won’t work.” That, in a nutshell, is…
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Ag Industry
Helping Growers Evaluate a New Crop Enterprise: Factors to Consider
One of the common requests I have received from growers and other agricultural stakeholders in the Sacramento Valley…
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Walnuts
Preemergent Timing and Rotation Key to Walnut Weed Control
Weed control in California walnut orchards has never been more challenging. Herbicide resistance is spreading, and deep-rooted perennials…
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Hazelnuts
Researcher Zeroing in on One-Pass Sucker Control in Hazelnuts
Seven years into researching sucker control in hazelnuts, Marcelo Moretti, an associate professor in the College of Agricultural…
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Regulations
More Regulations on 1,3-D Due to Perceived Risk, CDPR’s Own Studies Show Otherwise
Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) finalized tighter restrictions on 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) specifically buffers…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
From the Orchard: James Chinchiolo: Fourth-Generation Grower Brings New Life to Family Tree Nut Operation
James Chinchiolo of Chinchiolo Farming Co. comes from a long line of growers, but they didn’t always grow…
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