Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes how researchers are working to better understand chill accumulation in pistachio trees and…
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…of pistachios, and some fruit trees as well,” Lewis noted. “It really raises the visibility, and it unites the efforts of the almond industry and the region to try to…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…a prolonged, mild spring. However, for most farmers, Bates said, water use will “continue to be a primary concern because there are a lot of trees in the ground as…
California Chill Report: Chill Accumulation to Trend Down Over Next 20 Years
The amount of chill accumulation that trees receive in California is expected to decline over the coming years. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean said that researchers are…
California Chill Report: Positive Response to Dormancy-Breaking Tools in Walnut Trees
In an effort to understand the impact of warmer winters on walnut trees, UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor, Kat Jarvis-Shean has been involved in a comprehensive multi-year trial. The…
Almond Update: Nutrient Summit Presentations Now Available
…trees. The vegetative needs just don’t seem to be as high as what the trees need for bearing.” Gordon also cautioned against over-applying potassium to non-bearing trees, noting its potential…
California Chill Report: Tracking Chill Conditions for Dormex Applications
…material has been shown to benefit pistachio trees in both adequate and low-chill scenarios. “We plan to continue our research over more years to gain a better understanding of the…
California Chill Report: Tools to Address Warming Winters
…into the future. “We are actually anticipating more warm winters in the next 30 years based on the predicted weather data. However, replacing the current Kerman and Peters pistachio trees…
California Chill Report: Dormex Shows Value in High Chill Years
…As part of the trial, both male and female control trees did not receive an application of Dormex and still had proper bloom synchronization. “However, the right timing of Dormex…
Almond Update: Increasing Problems with Plant Bug Infestations
…bugs sometime in April. The damage was so significant, with so many nuts shed from the trees, it appeared like it had already been harvested. “The brown spot is a…
California Chill Report: Enhancing Pistachio Yield Through Bloom Synchronization
…requirements between Kerman and Peters varieties. There is a kind of bloom asynchrony between male and female trees, as the bloom is more advanced for female Kerman trees. “Male trees…
Almond Bloom’s Local and Global Impact: Insights from BASF
…as the tree’s multivitamin. Samler notes, “You want to make sure those trees are getting everything they need.” Additionally, she highlights the role of strong fungicides like Marivon and Pristine…
Almond Matters: Getting Ready for the Growing Season
…the trees are already moist to help with getting effective coverage. Rainstorms last year created a significant amount of difficulty for making timely applications. As forecasters are still expecting wet…
Almond Matters: Orchard Preparations for Almond Bloom
…thing. Right now, because there’s no leaves on the trees, the trees are still dormant. You can go out with a pretty high rate of oil, three to four or…