New UC Davis Prune Varieties Prove Promising
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
Yearly Archives: 2024
Previous Southern Sacramento Valley ET Reports – June 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for May 31- June 27, 2024. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports – June 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for May 31 – June 27, 2024. Continue reading
Integrated Pest Management Update – June 11, 2024
These updates are provided as reference information for Sacramento Valley orchard pest and natural enemy activity. Continue reading
Previous Southern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- May 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for May 3 – May 30, 2024. Continue reading
Previous Southern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- April 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Woodland, Davis, Staten Island, and Verona for April 5 – May 2, 2024. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- May 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for May 3 – May 30, 2024. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- April 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for April 5 – May 2, 2024. Continue reading
Integrated Pest Management Update – May 3, 2024
These updates are provided as reference information for Sacramento Valley orchard pest and natural enemy activity. Continue reading
2024 Navel Orangeworm Updates
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
Managing aphids in prune orchards
‘Leaf curl plum aphid’ and ‘mealy plum aphid’ are the key pests of prune orchards in the northern Sacramento Valley. Continue reading
Pest management for Shothole and Scab
Joe Connell addresses symptoms, management and treatment of fungal diseases shothole and scab
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Disease management decisions in low-income year(s)
Several steps must all be done correctly for fungicide sprays to be most effective. Missing one step can severely limit the outcome (and cost the grower a lot of money). Continue reading
Be Careful with Almond Variety-Rootstock Selection
Almond variety and rootstock selection is a quarter century investment. Evaluating the compatibility of different varieties and rootstocks together is critical to deciding whether a combination will be successful. Continue reading
Previous Northern Sacramento Valley ET Reports- March 2024
This report covers the CIMIS stations in Gerber, Biggs, Durham, and Williams for Mar 08 – April 04, 2024. Continue reading