…Burkdoll noted. The likely driver of a potentially early bloom period is the amount of chill that trees received back in December. Burkdoll said he initially thought that bloom might…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…Sayer explained. “Of course, that means that’s all water that went into the ground, into the soil, to feed our trees later in spring rather than running off down the…
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California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
Most of California has been experiencing a substantial amount of rain since the end of 2022 and that can have an impact on how trees are experiencing chill. UC Cooperative…
Almond Matters: Bloom Prep for Different Weather Scenarios
…can get effective pollination and nut set.” Effective disease management will also be a critical aspect of bloom prep this year, especially if the wet conditions continue. However, if the…
California Chill Report: Impacts of Straggled Bloom from Low Chill
…different times, affecting the potential for pollination. Similar issues can present themselves in walnut trees. Jarvis-Shean noted another common problem for walnut growers when low chill creates an uneven bloom….
California Chill Report: Dynamic Model A ‘Safer Bet’ for Measuring Chill
…looked like we got enough chill hours for the trees to behave normally but it was a trick because that model doesn’t really count as the way the trees count,”…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…going with a burndown and preemergent in the middle of winter/early January to clean up things that didn’t get done earlier,” said Burkdoll. “Also, there’s dormant applications for the trees…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…trees,” Samran said. “That’s another benefit of groundwater recharge, I mean, the only way you could push salt and chloride out is through water, pushing it down, they’re not removed…
Almond Update: Almond Acreage Drops Amidst Challenges
…bearing acres actually increased from 1.31 million last year to 1.34 million acres this year. “The Land IQ report did report on stressed trees and abandoned orchards and that kind…
California Chill Report: Researchers Look at Solutions to Dormancy Issues
Mild winters in recent years have been creating some dormancy issues in orchards that become apparent later in the season. Researchers have been evaluating different options that might assist walnut…
California Chill Report: Understanding Chill Accumulation
…California’s mild climate, trees can still get some value in temperatures above that threshold. The dynamic model can provide growers with a more specific indication of what the trees are…
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
…99 percent of Christmas trees and 95 percent of poinsettias shipping between November and December. From 2000–15, live Christmas tree imports averaged around two million trees per year at an…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…The California companies included in the trade mission include Blue Diamond Growers, California Walnut Commission, The Spirit Guild, Quon Yick International Inc., Mariani Nut Company, Vanilla Saffron Imports, and Cal…