…from Land IQ shows a modest increase of 1.7 percent in bearing acreage. Initial estimates for the 2023 production year are 1.366 million acres of bearing almonds. Orchard removals also…
Almond Matters: Pest Management in Tree Nuts
…said the rainy weather created several logistical problems. Wet orchard conditions prevented many growers from getting dormant applications out in a way they normally do. “For whatever reason this one…
Almond Matters: Tough Year for Disease Pressure
…Diseases will especially thrive in the canopy of the orchard where trees are transpiring. “Evapotranspiration is taking place, so you’ve got added moisture in that microclimate there which is conducive…
Almond Matters: Remaining Vigilant with Alternaria Management
…are ripe for disease development. The level of moisture in orchards with warming temperatures on the way could complicate disease management this spring. “You put all that together and you’ve…
Agronomic Minute: Being Proactive with Mite Control in Vineyards
…mite populations growing. “Just being aware, paying attention to the weather, and monitoring your orchard is really going to be the key to managing mites,” Driver noted. Predatory mites and…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…grasses will germinate and it’s a good time to go through – if you can get into the orchard – and knock them out.” Listen to the report below. Sponsored…
Almond Matters: Waterlogged Orchards Likely to See Heavy Disease Pressures
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., growers are struggling to work around challenges with waterlogged orchards. Several storm systems over the past several weeks have significantly…
Almond Matters: Managing Leaffooted Plant Bugs in Orchards
…to pomegranates. I would say you need some type of prevention to take them out before they take your crop out,” said Burkdoll. “If you’re not doing something for orchard…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
…trees will use their own nitrogen storage during bloom. After that, growers will want to monitor their orchards to determine the optimal time to begin with nitrogen applications. “Wait until…
Almond Matters: Warmer Storms Heighten Disease Risk
…left soils saturated and could complicate orchard access. “Soil is already waterlogged and then you go in and put another inch or two or three or whatever it’s going to…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pistachio Orchards from Disease
Keeping pistachio orchards healthy and safe from disease will be front of mind for growers with bloom around the corner. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Cassie Rieser said…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
Warmer winters have been occurring more frequently in California, impacting dormancy in orchard crops. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said some…
California Chill Report: Getting the Most Out of Orchards with Low Chill
Years of low chill have been increasing in frequency over the past 50 years. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said the…
California Chill Report: Starting Small with Dormancy Breaking Materials
…a pistachio orchard should have both male and female rows, to get a better picture of how it impacts bloom. “It’s good that the growers and the farm managers have…