Extension Specialist in Orchard Systems in the Department of Plant Science at UC Davis, Giulia Marino has been working to more thoroughly understand chill accumulation in cherry trees. The main…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
Several storms that California has experienced are adding moisture to the ground and bringing more fog events than in previous winters. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano,…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…vehicles into the orchard within 24 hours after that. We have no standing water. Just about everything infiltrated in and yet it’s solid enough that we can actually move around,”…
California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
…Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said that the weather can be measured as “anywhere from neutral to good” as it relates to chill…
California Chill Report: Impacts of Straggled Bloom from Low Chill
A lack of chill accumulation can be challenging for growers later in the season, beginning with a straggled bloom. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
California Chill Report: Dynamic Model A ‘Safer Bet’ for Measuring Chill
In keeping track of chill accumulation during the winter, growers may be best served by using the dynamic model. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…Timing has been a bit problematic in allowing dormant applications to take place between active rain and wet orchards. “Getting a dormant application on is really key especially for overwintering…
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
Growers keeping track of what winter temperatures have been doing in their orchards have a couple of different options. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 12-09-22
…address the western drought and conservation priorities, balancing agronomics and the rising cost of fertilizer, and seeing the benefits of whole orchard recycling in almonds. Tune in to the show…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Walnut Blight Top of Mind
…in their orchards are likely well-versed in making preparations to combat any damage. The pathogen that causes walnut blight can overwinter in between scales,” Driver explained. “Any rainstorms that come…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…cover cropping in their orchards. Lewis noted that there are multiple benefits that growers can get from implementing cover crops in their operation. Cover crops can help to address a…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
…efforts to improve statewide water storage and conveyance are underway. However, those are more long-term solutions to current water constraints. Implementing groundwater recharge projects in almond orchards presents a more…