Flooding and Almond Tree Survival
An excerpt from The Almond Doctor on a tree’s response to flooding. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2023
March Prune Orchard Management Considerations
It is looking like spring outside, and prune bloom is picking up. Keep reading for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind this month. Continue reading
May Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in May. Continue reading
April Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in April. Continue reading
February Prune Orchard Management Considerations
Clarissa Reyes, North Sacramento Valley Orchard System Staff Research Associate Bees: Order bees, usually a 1 hive/acre stocking rate. Employ best management practices for maintaining hive health. Before making fungicide application, check for bees nearby using the ‘Bee Check’ tool … Continue reading
2022 Walnut Crop Loss and Poor Nut Quality – What happened?
There are those years we like to leave behind, and 2022 will be at the top of the list for the walnut industry. Read for more information on the most likely environmental conditions that led to 2022 crop damage and subsequent yield losses and poor nut quality. Continue reading
Disease Management in Tight Budget Year
Getting the best results, affordably, is vital to delivering the crop this year and next. Given that 2023 is off to a wet start, there is a possibility of increased disease pressure when compared to the last three years- making disease management even more important. Continue reading