The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2014 Walnut Objective…
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…and stems or treated in a manner to eliminate ACP prior to moving out of the quarantine area. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked to…
More Avocado Growers Stumping Trees
…Margaritas Festival said signs of the drought can be found everywhere. More Avocado Growers Stumping Trees Cayucos Grower Bill Coy says you see more and more trees in the area…
California Crop Weather
…remained active. Nut Crops Walnut, almond, and pistachio harvests continued. Pecan harvest is expected to begin in a few weeks. Vegetable Crops Tomato harvest wound down throughout the state. In…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…last week of the survey period, fruit diameter measurements were made on the right quadrant of four trees surrounding the two trees of every third grove. These measurements were used…
Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices
Water concerns are exaggerated for almond growers who are finishing up harvest and need to get vital water back on their trees. Weather Changing Almond Harvest Practices University of California…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…trees per acre, and estimated bearing acreage were used in the statistical models. Survey History The Walnut O.M. Survey began in 1958 to fulfill industry needs for an accurate walnut…
Reset Spraying Regime Producing Results
…worked for them at keeping new trees uninfected, allowing them to reset their orchards and survive. Reset Spraying Regiment Producing Results Jim Snively of Southern Gardens Citrus says this system…
Resources Not a Limiting Factor in HLB Fight
Researchers say that Florida citrus growers are having success with planting new trees and surviving the Huanglongbing disaster. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on the possibly good news for…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
Art Hutcheson examines the sparse crop on one of his Manzanillo olive trees south of Exeter. Freezing temperatures in December burned much of the fruit wood. Then, at bloom time,…
HLB Funding Showing Results
…survive the disease and save the industry. Many Florida growers are putting together systems for new trees that may be beneficial to California growers who have yet to be infected….
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…The Asian citrus psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease or HLB, which kills citrus trees. So far, only one tree in California has been confirmed with HLB. That was…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…remained active. Tangelos, grapefruit and lemons continued to be harvested and packed. Nut Crops Shaking of Nonpareil almonds continued in Tulare, Fresno and Kern counties, with shaking beginning in Sutter…
Researchers Working on ‘Ladderless’ Orchards
…13 feet of conventional peach and nectarine trees. The shorter trees will allow for harvesting without ladders, which are not only time consuming, but can be dangerous as well. In…