…says navel orange worm pressure looks a lot tamer than it has been in previous seasons. “Overall with navel orangeworm in almonds, this year it looks like the numbers are…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…and Yuba Counties, almonds were developing quickly. Pistachio orchards received nutrient sprays. California Citrus Navel and Valencia oranges continued to be harvested. Navel oranges were being packed for the domestic…
Grapefruit, Lemons Tangerines Change in April Crop Forecast
…March 2016, and the first week of April 2016, included the commodities: Navel Oranges – The 2015 – 2016 Navel orange forecast is 84.0 million cartons, unchanged from the January…
Almond Tools Eliminating Pest Resistance
…similar case is happening with navel orangeworm. “There’s concerns out there right now about resistance to pyrethroids,” says Haviland. “However there’s diamides, spinosyns, other growth regulators and other options. Most…
Management Tool Lets Growers Get Specific
…talking about almonds, you would have to go to leaffooted bug and look at what the management approaches are. Then you would have to go over to navel orangeworm and…
A Brief History of the Navel Orange in California – From the Sacramento Bee
…Today the Washington navel is grown around the world, and every Washington navel tree alive is a direct, identical budded descendent of those first two trees sent to Eliza Tibbets….
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
It’s well known now that navel orangeworm (NOW) isn’t just a pest in almonds anymore and sanitation is the key for walnut producers to help reduce next season’s NOW pressure….
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…there may be some damage to tangelo and mandarin varieties,” Severns said. “The bulk of the navel crop came through unscathed.” If harvest delays stack up, the growers and shippers…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
Looking ahead to the 2016 crop, now is an important time for preventing navel orangeworm infestation, and winter sanitation in almonds is key. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Board Director…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…in a manageable range. Wind machines ran periodically through the night starting as early as 10 p.m. on Mandarin and Navel orange crops to circulate the inversion layer and raise…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
…ideal this early in the navel season as it improves fruit color and flavor. The Valley’s growing mandarin crop, which is traditionally less cold-tolerant, appears to be unscathed by the…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…by winter-resident vegetation and rain will enhance mortality of navel orangeworms in mummy nuts that have fallen from trees. Get all the navel orangeworm information at the UC IPM website….
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
Navel orangeworm (NOW) pressure has been high the last few years and possible wet El Nino weather could be good and challenging for winter sanitation. El Nino Weather Good for…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…solutions. We have experts to talk about nematode control, navel orangeworm, mating disruption, and of course water use. Representatives from the Almond Board, Pistachio Board, Walnut Board and Commission will…