…8-10 feet off the ground on street trees and similar surfaces. Male fruit flies were attracted to the mixture and perished after consuming it. The most common pathway of entry…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…evapotranspiration data, sensors buried in the ground at each block radio back soil moisture data for every four inches to a depth of four feet. The combination of the two…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
The 2015 Almond Conference is coming up in just a couple of months. Almond Board program coordinator, industry relations, Rebecca Bailey, tells us what growers can expect. Almond Conference Preview…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), a historic measure which regulated groundwater in California. At the time, adjudication was considered too complex to address as part of SGMA. “Streamlining the process for…
Almond Board: Fall Weed Management
It’s time to think about fall weed management, and the management plan for the upcoming season. Sabrina Hill talks with UC Weed Specialist, Brad Hanson. Almond Update for October 8…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
Reducing the vigor of almond trees going into hull split will help control hull rot flare-ups; however that can be a hard pill to swallow for growers. Hull Rot Practice…
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds UC…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
Experts saw a lot of hull rot this season in almond orchards, an issue that always has the possibility of flaring up with spores everywhere in the environment. High Hull…
The California Kitchen: Chayote Calabacitas Southwestern Style Vegetables
…Bell Pepper 2 Minced Garlic Cloves 1 T Corn Oil 8oz Corn Kernels 1 LB Chayote Diced Small 2 Anaheim Chiles Roasted 1 t Ground Cumin Salt/Pepper To get the…
Almond Board: Details on Salinity Workshop at Almond Conference
…almonds will be one of the topics at the upcoming Almond Conference. Sabrina Hill has more on what to expect. Almond Update To register for the Almond Conference, visit Almondconference.com….
The California Kitchen: Baked Butternut Squash with Chayote
…Chayote Clarified Butter Salt and Pepper 1/4 Cinnamon 1/8 t Cardamom ground 2 T Brown Sugar 2 T Lemon Juice 2 oz Whole butter To get the cooking directions, listen…
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest At a recent field day, Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Nut Advisor David Doll…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…reducing climate change impacts from greenhouse gases and environmental impacts. EDF’s on-the-ground partner for California Almonds, the Almond Board, recently released a research-based nitrogen budgeting tool that helps almond growers…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
John Gamper State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery,…