…on existing orchards. The rain was also effective in flushing out some of the salts in the soil, improving the overall health of the trees and also increasing fruit size….
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…average nut set per tree is 5,714, down 7.2 percent from the 2016 almond crop. The Nonpareil average nut set is 5,717 up 2.4 percent compared to last year’s set….
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…are just one way to attract the bees that we need so much to pollinate many of the plants’ flowers and trees that we rely on for our food source….
California Almonds Increase Production
…delay their hull split sprays. There have not been any significant issues as a result of mites or disease pressures. Nonpareil nut set increased by 2.4 percent from last year,…
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
…hand tools to shape and shear the trees others use a motorized trimmer. The trees don’t grow naturally in our little Christmas tree shapes, so we have to do the…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…in Colusa County, said the trees enjoy the warmth—up to a point. “That point’s somewhere around 90 degrees,” Peterson said. “Once you get close to 100 degrees, those trees stop…
State Funds Authorized to Combat ACP
…not only the state’s citrus growers, but to the California economy and the many homeowners who enjoy citrus trees in their backyards.” Florida’s citrus industry has been ravaged by HLB,…
Inconclusive HLB Tests Remind Growers of Disease Threat
…about before, inconclusive results from trees tested for HLB-causing bacteria continue to concern researchers. There have been several polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, the current test to determine if a…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
…more nuts. What kind of nuts? All kinds. But, tree nut farmers are doing all they can do to keep up. This is good because the world is discovering that…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…milk/nut milk Berries & Broccoli 1 cup strawberries 1 cup blackberries 1 cup raspberries 1 cup broccoli ½ cup milk/nut milk PREPARATION 1. Excluding the milk, combine all ingredients for…
Coffee Grown in California
…southern California are figuring out ways to make coffee thrive by growing the coffee bush under the shade of older, taller, low-yielding avocado trees. At the moment, the price of…
Nitrogen Levels in Navel Oranges
…Nitrogen requirements in mature commercial groves can be calculated best on a ‘per acre’ basis instead of ‘per tree’. Navel orange trees demonstrate a significant response to nitrogen levels. A…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
…to prep for the increase in mite pressure is to have healthy trees. “The number one thing growers can do is to make sure their trees are not stressed due…
The Importance of Zinc in Almond Production
Zinc is a critical micronutrient for all deciduous crops. It is a component of chlorophyll, which serves as the mechanism converting sunlight into carbon to enable nut development. Retired UC…