…later applications of Movento helped to bring populations down. Growers that have also been deploying mating disruption over the past few years are reporting lower populations in their orchards this…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…natural forage to grow between the tree rows and/or outside of the orchard doesn’t compete with the almond blossoms. In fact, cover crops and hedgerows provide improved nutrition for honeybees,…
Almond Matters: Good Application Coverage Critical to Effective Pest Management
…materials out in the orchard to address pest populations and prevent issues from developing come harvest time. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that coverage is…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
It’s a time to celebrate the bugs that keep us alive during National Pollinator Week. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Bees work to pollinate blossoms in a pomegranate orchard….
Field Day Focused on Beneficial Predators in Walnuts Happening June 16
A Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems field day is coming up in Princeton on June 16. The free, in-person event is being hosted by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers. Registration…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…represents a 5.6 percent increase from the year prior. The Land IQ estimate for orchard removal is nearly 12,000 acres more than last year, while the estimate of bearing acreage…
Almond Matters: Scouting for Summer Diseases in Orchards
…within your given orchard. If it’s a high-density orchard, basically you’ve restricted airflow,” said Burkdoll. “It can be better for production, but you also run the risk of creating a…
Agronomic Minute: Combatting Orchard Pests
Tree nut growers encounter a variety of orchard pests throughout the season requiring an array of preventative and curative actions. Technical Services Manager for Northern California for UPL, Katie Driver…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
…not actively monitoring for the pest. Preventative action is a critical factor in keeping orchards safe from mite infestations. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll explained just…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…pest management and even help fund mating disruption or orchard sanitation.” Registration information on the upcoming Training Tuesday is available here. Listen to Roseman’s interview below. About the Author Brian…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…and from growers and a great opportunity to learn some new tools that might work in your orchard,” said Lewis. “Every panel will have growers on them sharing their insight…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…predator populations. “So, I’m very pro- the least amount of disruption in the ecology of the orchard,” said Burkdoll. Some orchards experienced varying levels of frost damage with low temperatures…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Providing Unique Industry Insight
…about his approach to effective pest management. Retired Air Force officer Alec Earle describes his experience in developing a new almond orchard from scratch in the most recent episode of…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…botryosphaeria. The rains that recently came through California were enough to potentially spread spores in the orchard. With warmer weather on the horizon, those spores have the potential to create…