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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Nuts & Grapes”

almond

Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding

Dan February 11, 2019Funding, Industry News Release, Nuts & Grapes

The California almond industry will receive more than $6 million to help identify and access new export markets. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA has awarded the Almond …

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almond alliance of californiaalmond board of californiablue diamondCalifornia almonds
mites

Unexplained Thrips Increase Helping Control Mites

Dan February 11, 2019Nuts & Grapes

A rise in beneficial insects against mites is somewhat unexplained but welcomed. There has been an increase in six-spotted thrips over the last several years. “We’re not sure why, but there …

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David Havilandsix-spotted thripsspider mites
Almond Leadership Program

Almond Update: Improvement Grant Deadlines Approaching

Dan February 7, 2019Almond Update, Nuts & Grapes, Water

California has allocated money to help growers improve practices in their orchards. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been helping …

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almond board of californiaCalifornia almondsCalifornia waterSWEEP
wet

Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year

Dan February 5, 2019Nuts & Grapes, Weather

The cloudy and wet winter so far is good news for pistachio chilling hours. Three things much of valleys have seen so far during the winter months is precipitation, fog and cloudy …

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Bob Kleinpistachio nutsPistachios
management

Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too

Dan January 23, 2019Nuts & Grapes

Similar to the sterile navel orangeworm project, pink bollworm sterilization efforts had issues at first too. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein noted the same problems as UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Houston …

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Bob KleinCalifornia Pistachiossterile navel orangeworm project
gallo

Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry?

Dan January 22, 2019Nuts & Grapes

A longstanding wine industry report stated that the next five years wouldn’t be a smooth ride. Silicon Valley Bank has produced the State Of The Wine Industry Report for 18 consecutive …

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California wineRob McMillanwine industry
pistachios

Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice

Dan January 18, 2019Nuts & Grapes

Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of course, a large part of …

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Bob Kleinnavel orangeworm (NOW)Pistachios
grapeleaf

Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California

Dan January 9, 2019Nuts & Grapes

A familiar foe to grape producers is back on the radar as a few reports of grapeleaf skeletonizer are coming out of the Central Coast. The western grapeleaf skeletonizer (WGLS) was first found in California back …

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California vineyardsSurendra DaraWGLS
sterile

Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected

Dan January 7, 2019Nuts & Grapes, Research

It’s no surprise that the sterile navel orangeworm (NOW) project in Kern County needs some tweaking. Sterilized male moths in the pilot project that is releasing irradiated moths into orchards to …

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Houston Wilsonnavel orangeworm (NOW)sterile moths
Almond Board

Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability

Dan January 3, 2019Almond Update, Nuts & Grapes

The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is a tool for growers to help share what they are doing in the orchard with the general public and join the sustainable journey. Almond Board of …

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almond board of californiaCASPHolly King
California table grapes

Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs

Dan January 3, 2019Grapes, Nuts & Grapes, Trade

Some unexpected, secondary impacts of the chaotic trade relationship between the U.S. and China are appearing in the international table grape market. Increased tariffs placed on American agricultural goods, combined …

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agriculture exportsagriculture tariffsRonald Browntable grapes
management

Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial

Dan January 2, 2019Nuts & Grapes, Research

Further research proved that some of the sterile moths in the pilot navel orangeworm project were successful. Tests evaluating the trial that is releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio and almond orchards …

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California almondsCalifornia PistachiosHouston WilsonNavel orangeworm
sterile moths

NOW Sterile Moths Not Performing Well

Dan December 26, 2018Nuts & Grapes

The sterile moths aiming to help curb navel orangeworm (NOW) populations aren’t performing very well on a small-scale. Research is following the project that is releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio orchards. “Anytime …

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Houston WilsonNavel orangewormPistachios
shasta variety

Shasta Variety a Vigorous Almond Tree

Dan December 19, 2018Nuts & Grapes

Self-fertile almond varieties are becoming more popular as the first trees in production continue to mature. The Shasta variety was introduced a few years ago and growers are starting to see …

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Ben GoudieCalifornia almondsShasta almond variety
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