The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a Soil Summit event in partnership with the Western Region Certified Crop Advisors and Chico State. The summit is scheduled to begin …
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchards are past petal fall and growers have their sights set on pest control. Sporadic rain events as well as some …
Agronomic Minute: Mitigating Risks of Alternaria Pressure
With almond bloom having come and gone with many orchards well into petal fall, growers have their sights on potential Alternaria pressure. UPL Technical Service Manager, Emily Smith said that …
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
The Almond Journey Podcast from the Almond Board of California (ABC) has been bringing industry members closer through shared experiences and insight from fellow industry members. ABC Senior Specialist of …
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
With bloom around the corner, pistachio growers have disease protection in mind. UPL Technical Service Manager, Emily Smith said that one of the most substantial diseases growers can encounter is …
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
The next Training Tuesday webinar offered by the Almond Board of California (ABC) will focus on irrigation maintenance. With limited water supplies, ensuring irrigation systems are functioning at optimal efficiency …
Almond Matters: Disease Concerns After Recent Rains
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the recent rainfall has increased disease concerns in orchards. After a dry January and February, much of California received varying levels …
Almond Update: Industry Members Encouraged to Serve on Board of Directors
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is holding elections for its Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 crop year. Those interested in serving will have until April 1 to submit …
Almond Update: Strategic Retreat Helps Refocus Industry Efforts and Priorities
The Almond Board of California (ABC) Board of Directors recently concluded their strategic retreat in Palm Springs. Held every two years, the event serves as an opportunity to discuss the …
Agronomic Minute: Vineyard Weed Control in Dry Conditions
Dry conditions over the past month can have an impact on vineyard weed control approaches. Most growers prefer to activate preemergent herbicides with a rain event. However, the lack of …
New Fungicide Provides Flexible Tool to Help Combat Resistance
As the first and only isopropanol- azole on the market, Cevya fungicide provides growers with more flexibility in disease management programs. Rotation in tree nuts, grapes, stone fruit, and pome fruit …
Reduced Risk FRAC 3 Fungicide Lends Itself to Exportability
Cevya fungicide became the first DeMethylation Inhibitor to receive a Reduced Risk classification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The product can help combat a variety of diseases in grapes, tree …
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, lepidopteran pests can create substantial problems for growers. Damage from peach twig borer (PTB) can lend itself to further issues with …
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
Irrigation efficiency becomes even more important in times of drought and increasing costs of other inputs. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for the Almond Board of California, Tom …