…chain issues, and a devastating 2022 heatwave. However, the coming season is anticipated to be a good one for the industry, according to the California Walnut Board/California Walnut Commission. The…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…almonds have been progressing well, with meat fill already complete. The maturation of pistachios, walnuts, and pecans is also underway. Pest and disease pressures have been relatively low in most…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…of the letter include the California Walnut Commission, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Prune Board, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. The letter was sent ahead of…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-31-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers flooded vineyards causing growers to take different approaches to applications the California walnut…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
Growers will be working to manage pest pressures in tree nuts as springtime continues to unfold. Namely, navel orangeworm (NOW), peach twig borer (PTB), coddling moth, and walnut husk fly…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
…good, so that’s not to say that every winter has been a low chill winter. But we’re getting more of them and they’re coming more often.” Walnut varieties in the…
Almond Update: Bringing Industry Together for NOW Neighborhood Management
…tool, AgNeighbors.com, passcode NOWMD, is available for almond, walnut, or pistachio growers or PCAs,” said Roseman. “We’re looking to connect smaller growers, whether it’s a bunch of five, or 10,…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…outcomes. One of the ways that the ProNutiva approach has shown promise is in helping combat bloom diseases in walnuts. Rieser said that growers dealing with walnut blight in orchards…
California Chill Report: Getting the Most Out of Orchards with Low Chill
…occur in years with inadequate chilling, particularly in walnut orchards. “When we get low chill years, that can mean some buds don’t even break on the tree,” Jarvis-Shean explained. “That…
California Chill Report: Impacts of Straggled Bloom from Low Chill
…different times, affecting the potential for pollination. Similar issues can present themselves in walnut trees. Jarvis-Shean noted another common problem for walnut growers when low chill creates an uneven bloom….
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…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Walnut Blight Top of Mind
…to make applications. There are a variety of materials available to growers to help protect orchards from walnut blight damage. “More traditional application programs for managing walnut blight would include…
Industry Members Work to Expand Trade Opportunities in Spain
…The California companies included in the trade mission include Blue Diamond Growers, California Walnut Commission, The Spirit Guild, Quon Yick International Inc., Mariani Nut Company, Vanilla Saffron Imports, and Cal…
Week in Review: Walnut Marketing Order Changes & Rail Strike Threat Pushed to December
Stakeholders still have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the walnut marketing order. Members of Congress are calling for stricter enforcement of the Ocean Shipping Reform…