…lead to longer-term setbacks. Maintaining a consistent fertility baseline helps protect orchard health and ensures trees have the nutrients they need to build reserves for the next production cycle. Rather…
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
As growers begin planning for the upcoming season, building a crop nutrition budget is a critical step in protecting yield potential while managing input costs. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
…growers either manage crop load or increase yield potential. In tree nut crops such as almonds and walnuts, PGRs are often used to improve nut set by supporting flower viability…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…root zone. Addressing sodium levels isn’t just about reducing salts; it’s about protecting the efficiency of potassium applications and ensuring that trees can access the nutrients needed for optimal performance….
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…availability without overapplying fertilizer. These targeted adjustments support healthier trees, better nutrient balance, and more consistent performance across permanent cropping systems. For more information on micronutrient management strategies, visit AgroLiquid.com….
California Walnuts Gain Momentum as Robert Verloop Sees a Turning Point for Growers
…Executive Director of the California Walnut Commission and Board. After several difficult years marked by low prices, rising costs, and market uncertainty, Verloop believes the walnut industry is finally turning…
Matching Nutrient Demand Curves Improves Efficiency and Nut Quality
…programs with nutrient demand curves, growers can reduce waste, improve uptake efficiency, and support consistent yields and nut quality year after year. For more information on nutrient timing and fertility…
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
…where nutrients are sufficient and where deficiencies exist—and then adjust fertigation programs accordingly. Instead of treating an entire orchard the same, zone-based nutrition allows growers to customize applications for each…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
Post-Bloom Nutrition: As California tree crops move out of bloom and into early fruit development, nutrition strategies shift toward supporting crop set, nut fill, and long-term orchard health. In a…
Spring Fertigation Strategies to Improve Efficiency in Tree Crops
…available to the tree during critical growth stages. Nutrient uptake also shifts as trees transition from relying on stored reserves to actively pulling nutrients from the soil. Rogers noted that…
Early Spring Moves That Protect Yield in Tree Fruit and Grapes
…so well, how bare trees enable superior coverage, and which application conditions can make the biggest difference in performance. You’ll hear guidance on building an effective dormant insecticide program, including…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
…orchard stands nutritionally and responding accordingly. Looking ahead to next year’s bloom, Rogers advised growers to review historical soil and tissue data to spot trends. Repeated struggles with specific nutrients…
Early Season Tree Nutrition: What California Growers Should Be Thinking About Now
…trees “start waking up,” it’s important to remember they’re running on stored nutrition carried over from last season. “The trees are working off stored nutrition solely from last year,” he…
Colonial Farming and Soil Stewardship: Lessons from Early America
…as cattle roamed freely, trampling and tearing up the ground. Trees were cut down without replanting, and the land slowly deteriorated. This led to widespread soil exhaustion, a major challenge…