…U.S.A., says several key diseases can quickly develop if conditions are favorable. Among the primary concerns are almond red leaf blotch, Alternaria, rust, and scab. Burkdoll noted that red leaf…
Managing Gill’s Mealybug in Pistachios with Timely Applications
…is shortly after pistachio bloom, when mealybugs are moving into the canopy and trees have sufficient leaf area for effective uptake. Burkdoll noted that with proper timing and good coverage,…
Part 2: Research Highlights Effective Tools for Almond Red Leaf Blotch Control
…programs, particularly for Alternaria control, but Burkdoll noted that its broad spectrum of activity also makes it effective against multiple pathogens including scab, rust, and blossom blight. This broad activity…
Part 1: Almond Red Leaf Blotch Spreading in Central Valley Orchards
…dry and fall from the tree. Severe infections can lead to substantial defoliation, with some orchards experiencing as much as 40–50 percent leaf loss. The loss of leaf area reduces…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…to impact agriculture today. Almond Growers Monitor Red Leaf Blotch The episode wraps up with Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA, who joins the “Growing Edge” segment to discuss the spread…
Axios® 20 SC Fungicide Offers Flexible Disease Control for Almond Growers
…the field relatively quickly following application. In almonds, Axios 20 SC is labeled for several important diseases including brown rot, shothole, anthracnose, scab, and leaf spot, with additional coverage for…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
How Sodium Interferes: Potassium plays a critical role in nut development, yield, and overall tree health—but in many California orchards, growers struggle to get adequate potassium into leaf tissue. In…
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
…scab, brown rot blossom blight, anthracnose, and Alternaria, have documented cases of resistance development. Many of these issues are tied to repeated use of highly effective, single-site fungicides that are…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…of nearly 2,900 pounds per acre in third-leaf orchards. Duarte explained that these self-fertile varieties could significantly reduce reliance on bees, lower production costs, and improve consistency in challenging weather…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
…consideration during the post-bloom period. Rogers prefers an early-season phosphorus application as trees leaf out, when feeder roots are actively growing below ground. Even when soil phosphorus levels appear adequate,…
Spring Fertigation Strategies to Improve Efficiency in Tree Crops
…Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared practical guidance on how spring fertigation can be managed more efficiently as trees move into active growth. Rogers explained that once trees leaf out and…
Staying One Step Ahead This Season in Citrus and Almonds
…on proactive steps that protect tree health before problems take hold. For almond growers, the conversation turns to red leaf blotch, an emerging disease that expanded farther south than expected…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…brown rot, blossom blight, shot hole, scab, bacterial blast, and botrytis—and explains exactly when and how to apply preventative fungicide applications from pink bud through petal fall for maximum protection….
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…vulnerable window for disease entry and highlighted threats like brown rot, jacket rot, blossom blight, shot hole, scab, bacterial blast, and botrytis. He recommended strong timing from pink bud through…