In this episode of the Agronomic Minute by UPL, we’re joined by Kendall Johnson to break down why bloom is the most critical window for disease prevention in almonds, when blossoms are at their most vulnerable and pathogens are looking for an easy entry point.
Kendall walks growers through the key diseases to watch as bloom approaches, including jacket rot, brown rot, blossom blight, shot hole, scab, bacterial blast, and botrytis—and explains exactly when and how to apply preventative fungicide applications from pink bud through petal fall for maximum protection.
You’ll also hear practical guidance on fungicide rotation and mode-of-action management, why resistance prevention matters now more than ever, and how Axios® 20SC Fungicide from UPL fits into a smart, modern spray program. Kendall explains how this novel Group 52 mode of action, low use rate, and lack of cross-resistance can help reduce reliance on commonly used FRAC 3, 7, and 11 products without sacrificing performance.
The conversation goes beyond bloom, too, covering in-season flexibility, summer disease control like Alternaria, and the real crop and tree losses growers risk when bloom-time diseases aren’t appropriately managed.
If you’re planning your almond spray program or want to protect yield, tree health, and chemical longevity, this is a must-listen episode.
The Agronomic Minutes is sponsored by UPL.