Technology continues to fuel precision irrigation and pistachio growers recently heard how remote sensing could be a big part of tomorrow’s irrigation systems. Future of Irrigation University of California Water…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
Research is looking into new pistachio cultivars for production and two are showing promising results. One in particular could be ready for harvest before the processors are. Pistachio Cultivar Shows…
National Almond Day
…gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.” King Tut took several handfuls of almonds to his grave in 1352 B.C., to nourish him on his journey into the afterlife. Persians and…
UC Davis Hydrology Team Visits NRI Study Field
…the pistachio orchard of Jacob Sheely near Lemoore. Alyssa and Samuel are part of a team that also includes UCD Hydrologist, Daniele Zaccaria, UC Merced Climate Change scientist, Tapan Pathak,…
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
Kaolin clay is proving to aid chill accumulation in pistachio trees and experts say growers could see even better clay results than their trials. Clay Results Could Be Better Than…
Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill
A new male pistachio cultivar is showing to be beneficial for growers during low chill years. Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill Attendees at University of California Department of Agriculture…
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
Research showed pistachio growers how a simple product can increase chilling hours at UC ANR’s Statewide Pistachio Day. Increase Chilling with Simple Product Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Advisor David…
Pistachio Day Draws Large Crowd, Again
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Large crowds again attended University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Statewide Pistachio Day in Visalia. This years session was expanded to a full…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…the most recent thefts the Western Agricultural Processors Association and the American Pistachio growers organized a Tree Nut Theft Emergency Summit. Bringing the industry together under one roof, these organizations…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…are widely grown in the arid rainfed areas of Tunisia. However, pistachio production is still low with important variation between years. This study investigated the responses of pistachio trees to…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…about the trip and other issues in the pistachio industry. Listen to the full American Pistachios interview with Judy Hirigoyen From the American Pistachio Growers Website: American Pistachio Growers and…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian says the blanking issue hit the pistachio industry this year hard. He says it was an alternate bearing year anyways for the industry…
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…the industry. Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education Boudreaux says a $500,000 load of pistachios was recently stolen from Tulare County. In this case, Costco had ordered a load of pistachios…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
…2 Cups Pistachios To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse For this and many more of these recipes,…