Researchers have been evaluating cover cropping in commercial almond orchards for the last three years, with interesting results. While there are still several questions about the practice that will need …
Almond Matters: Making Plans for Using A Plant Growth Regulator
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers thinking about applying a plant growth regulator this year should be making their plans now as almond bloom is quickly …
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the 2019 season created some challenges for California growers early on with wet and cold weather in spring. Once the abnormal …
Almond Matters: Weed Control Programs Starting Earlier This Year
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard weed control programs are beginning a little earlier than last year thanks to the recent set of storms that came …
California Almonds Increase Production
Despite unfavorable weather, this year’s forecast for California almonds is 5.1 percent higher than last year at 2.25 billion meat pounds. The forecast is based on 1 million total bearing acres …