…use bacillus thuringiensis and are easy on beneficials…that way the pest pressure is kept somewhat under control.” Clearing as much of the mummies in an orchard remains the best way…
2017 California Almond Forecast
…orchard work, the water was a welcome relief from years of drought. Set was reportedly good and nuts were developing well. Procedures Results of the subjective survey are based on…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…However, the machine will need to pick faster and longer than humans to succeed, according to the company. Orchards generate around $200 billion of fresh fruit each year, but manual…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
…your crop. How to monitor for their presence — and when and how to stop them — is the subject of the next series of the In the Orchard workshops,…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…Stanislaus County, described the crop in his area as “highly variable,” with different outlooks “from orchard to orchard and variety to variety.” “In general, it was very windy and rainy…
Almond Matters: Increase in Summer Disease Potential?
…conditions where you might have pre-moisture,” he said. “That’s favorable to the development of a number of these diseases…Anything that promotes humidity in the orchard can lead to disease issues.”…
Yellow Almond Trees More Widespread?
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Some growers are seeing yellow almond trees in their orchard as we move into spring. U.C. Cooperative Extension advisors in both Fresno and Merced counties said…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…solid-set sprinkler system at animal feeding operations; chip orchard or vineyard removal debris in lieu of open burning; and safe handling and disposal of chemically-treated wooden stakes from orchards or…
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…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…industry’s annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program, TurfMutt.com. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug On The Move
The Almond Board of California said overwintering aggregations of leaffooted bug being monitored have started to break up and are moving into nearby orchards. Director of Agricultural Affairs Bob Curtis…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
…public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. To date, nearly $3.4 billion has been appropriated by the State Legislature to state agencies implementing GHG…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…the first priorities the commission must consider for projects is their ecosystem impact and their benefit specifically to the Delta well. Other projects could include water recycling, water capture and…
Almond Board: Hive Removal and Bee Forage
…bee forage. Listen to the report: From the Almond Board: With trees in bloom and bees buzzing throughout the orchard, growers and all pollination stakeholders should be aware of practices…