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Over the past eight years, Sacramento Valley growers have encountered challenges managing Monterey almond trees: yellowed curled leaf, leafing failure, flowering failure, and Bot/Phomopsis dieback. Continue reading
Originally written by Emily J. Symmes, Former Sacramento Valley Area IPM Advisor Revised in June 2024 by Sudan Gyawaly, Sacramento Valley Area IPM Advisor The good news is that a truly sound IPM program should already have you considering economic … Continue reading
Jaime Ott, UCCE Tehama, Shasta, Glenn, and Butte Counties Since this spring (2023), we have found prune brownline disease (brownline) in three Sac Valley orchards on Krymsk 86 rootstock. Symptoms include tree decline and rapid collapse of the entire canopy. … Continue reading
The UC Davis Prune breeding program is eager to patent a new variety, Yolo Gold, as well as promote new promising French-type cultivars. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for May 31- June 27, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for May 31 – June 27, 2024. Continue reading
These updates are provided as reference information for Sacramento Valley orchard pest and natural enemy activity. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for May 3 – May 30, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for April 5 – May 2, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for May 3 – May 30, 2024. Continue reading
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for April 5 – May 2, 2024. Continue reading
These updates are provided as reference information for Sacramento Valley orchard pest and natural enemy activity. Continue reading
Navel orangeworm is impossible to control completely, it must be carefully managed to reduce damage and improve grower income. Growers and PCAs are fighting back to manage NOW this year. Continue reading
‘Leaf curl plum aphid’ and ‘mealy plum aphid’ are the key pests of prune orchards in the northern Sacramento Valley. Continue reading
Joe Connell addresses symptoms, management and treatment of fungal diseases shothole and scab
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