In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard protection techniques to combat pests such as navel orangeworm and peach twig borer rely on a multi-faceted approach. “It’s important …
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Almond Matters: Added Benefits to Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling peach twig borer in almonds can provide added benefits in combatting other pests in the orchard. “It’s important to start …
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, fall rains are on their way and weeds won’t be far behind. “Fleabane and marestail are two of the toughest weeds …
Almond Matters: First Rains Mean Weed Control Begins
The “Almond Matters” segment, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, is back for another season. Some areas of the state saw a small amount of rain last week. Valent’s …
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, a heat wave is on the way for much of California and that means mite pressure will increase. “Everybody …
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, hull rot is something growers usually manage during the upcoming summer months. Almond growers could see more of an …
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
In Today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, growers know how important root health is for a successful season. There might be some support growers can provide …
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, new plantings are going in the ground. Starting off with a clean orchard floor is key to managing …
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, good sanitation is key to controlling navel orangeworm (NOW). Coupling sanitation with an early treatment will help control …
Almond Matters: Spider Mite Timing
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, temperatures will soon be heating up. Valent’s Pat Clay said the heat will spur spider mite activity. “The …
Almond Matters: Increase in Summer Disease Potential?
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, we are thinking about summer disease. “Starting at about five weeks post-pedal fall, growers start thinking about alternaria leaf …
Almond Matters: Assessing Fertility in the Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, we are almost two weeks into April and that means it’s time to assess fertility in the orchard. AgNet …
Almond Matters: Making Ag Day, Everyday
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent USA Corporation, a movement called Ag Day 365 is looking to expand agriculture awareness to a daily mission rather than once …