…for mildew in grapes and for mold and mildew controls on tree fruit orchards. Bunch closure stage occurred for grapes. Almond growers reported limb-breaking crops, with orchard cleaning and mildew…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
…says proper pruning can lead to better light distribution, and there are clear benefits to proper light distribution. “Light that reaches the orchard floor is light that isn’t used by…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…producers reduce pathogens in their water recycling systems, and implement best irrigation practices for improving horticultural profits. A Michigan State University project is helping growers better manage pollinators such as…
Managing Dust at Harvest Videos
Video Series Outlines Strategies for Minimizing Almond Harvest Dust Dust from almond harvest can escape the confines of the orchard, becoming a nuisance for neighbors and posing the risk of…
Almond Board: Using All Techniques to Reduce Dust
…trailer around the main roads to keep the dust down as much as possible,” Willmott says. “Inside the orchard we go as slow as possible and we adjust the sweeper…
Scope of New Olive Disease
…familiar with. Scope of New Olive Disease A new disease is showing up in olive trees. Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says the disease is so new there…
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
…New Oil Olive Disease in California? University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says there’s a new disease popping up in olive trees. “There have been some…
Counting Natural Defenses with Aphids, Spider Mites
…Management Advisor Emily Symmes reminds growers it’s important to see what the natural control levels are in an orchard and there are specific things to look for with aphids. “Aphids…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…estimated economic life of the table olive orchard is 40 years and the super-high-density orchard estimated economic life is 25 years. Both studies are in the Sacramento Valley using drip…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
Courtesy: UC ANR Walnut growers are monitoring their orchards for codling moth this time of year. A codling moth treatment should depend on several factors. Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment…
Almond Forecast Up
…orchards. Additional orchards were not sampled for one of the following reasons: 1) Orchard had been sprayed. 2) Orchard had been recently irrigated and was wet. 3) Orchard had been…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…Board – CASP Info California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) Series 3 Workshop: “In-the-Orchard” Harvest Practices and Equipment Demo Click here to view flyer July 7 – Fresno Fresno State Orchard…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
…talked extensively about how they manage their water and their full adoption of tensiometers. “I use tensiometers literally in every block of the different orchard varieties that we have,” Rosecrans…