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The Orchard Systems Area Advisor will implement an innovative extension education and applied problem-solving research program for Food producing clientele of Tehama, Butte, Glenn and Shasta counties. See this post for more information and to apply! Continue reading
Read this article for an update on codling moth and navel orangeworm pressure in 2021 as well as information on the emerging pest: flatheaded borer. Continue reading
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in October. Continue reading
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in October. Continue reading
Recent years have brought hot temperatures, heat waves, droughts and rain that have broken records. What does that mean? And what can we do to plan for it in almond orchards? Continue reading
Smart, cost-effective weed control hinges on your ability to tailor your herbicide spray program to the specific weeds in your orchard. Continue reading
Read this article for walnut orchard management tasks to keep in mind in September. Continue reading
UC IPM has launched a new, mobile-friendly format of the Pest Management Guidelines: Peach! Continue reading
Read this article for almond orchard management tasks to keep in mind in September. Continue reading
Read this article to learn more about why the UCBI pistachio rootstock has high salinity tolerance, and how salinity can be managed in pistachio orchards. Continue reading
Read this article for prune orchard management tasks to keep in mind in September. Continue reading
Pistachios are known for their ability to withstand drought, but the severity and length of a dry spell can result in high percentages of blanks, low shell splitting percentages, and reductions in overall yield. Read this article for strategies for managing drought in your pistachio orchard. Continue reading
Hot weather around full bloom coincided with local or statewide prune crop failures in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, and 2020. What do we know about how high temperatures affect prune fruit set, and what can we do about it? Continue reading
Hull split has begun, indicating harvest is imminent. Drought conditions, heat waves, and timing with other orchard activities can make irrigation challenging. Water stress can interfere with hull split, and if severe, can result in hull tights. Continue reading
Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Farm Advisor, Colusa and Sutter/Yuba Counties Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte, Glenn, and Tehama Counties Richard Buchner, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus Tehama and Glenn Counties With harvest around the corner, harvest timing and field sizing are … Continue reading