…the trip to international markets, ABC also had a presence at the World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai. Waycott and ABC Chairman Brian Wahlbrink gave a presentation on…
Potential for Third Consecutive Year of Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop
…year for production. “Bloom for us has pretty much ended so growers are able to see the number of nuts that are being set on trees,” Matoian noted. “We’re expecting…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
Once again growers are dealing with limited water availability, further emphasizing the importance of efficient irrigation approaches. UC Cooperative Extension Nut Crop Farm Advisor, Mae Culumber said that last year’s…
Pistachio Shipments Up Over Last Year, Despite Overall Supply Chain Issues
…which is welcome news for the industry. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “I certainly hear a lot of stories with a lot of tree nut commodities about being able to…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
…of the most problematic orchard pests for walnut growers include coddling moth and walnut husk fly. Coddling moth infestations can be particularly destructive and can be found by scouting for…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
…a bacteria and it infests trees via new buds or cracks or cuts on leaves and branches, which then develop into oozing cankers and infected foliage turns a necrotic red-brown…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the difference between seasonal vacuumed manure, tree nut coverage pulling ahead of field…
Almond Matters: Recent Rain Emphasizes Importance of Disease Prevention
…Alternaria, rust, and scab to a minimum. Once defoliating diseases get out of control the trees can begin losing their leaves, putting negative pressure on nut development and impacting yield….
New Tree Nut Processing Laboratory Unveiled at Fresno State
…students will have their first opportunity to experience what the state-of-the-art nut processing lab has to offer. The new equipment will pair with the Tree Nut Processing course that was…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers invasive pests threatening California’s already threatened trees, $5,000 grants for organic education, and…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…going to be a crop there doesn’t mean you don’t have to take care of the trees and keep the pests at bay. Because if you let it go unchecked…
Agronomic Minute: Mitigating Risks of Alternaria Pressure
…the disease in their orchards will want to get out in front of any problems with preventative action. Once trees are infected, it can be very difficult to limit the…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
It has taken some time for tree nut growers to become more receptive to implementing a cover crop system in their orchards. The practice has been shown to provide a…