Sudden Vine Collapse is a disease complex that has become a lot more widespread across California than was previously thought. First coined by growers as Mystery Vine Collapse, researchers now have some answers. Watch this brief interview with UC Davis Plant Pathologist Akif Eskalen to find out more and read about it in American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank this …
How to Prevent Mold in Walnut
Did you see moldy walnuts in the orchard last season? Let’s not let that spoil the crop this year. Watch this brief interview with UC Plant Pathologist Themis Michailides as he briefly provides some key points on mold prevention and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine… Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support.
Vineyards Serve as Ideal Groundwater Recharging Sites
As Californians are concerned about heading into another drought, grape growers may be able to assist in replenishing our depleting groundwater supplies during these stormy months. Watch this brief interview with William Horwath from UC Davis and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine. Please thank this video’s sponsor Suterra for their industry support.
Managing Phytophthora Diseases in Almond: Aerial, Root & Crown Rot
There are three ways Phytophthora can injure an almond tree. Watch this brief interview with Kern County Area Orchard Systems Advisor Mohammad Yaghmour as he helps growers identify and manage Aerial Phytophthora, Root & Crown Rot. Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support.
A New Microscopic Almond Pest of Concern
Another pest in almonds? Just what we needed, right? Only this one you can’t see. Almond growers have been dealing with nematodes for a long time; however, the peach root knot nematode is new to California almond orchards. Watch this brief interview with UC Riverside Nematologist Andreas Westphal as he explains and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. …
Ganoderma: Why Are My Almond Trees Falling Over?
Almond trees are collapsing all over the California, and it’s not just an old age thing anymore. If you are experiencing this in your orchard, your trees may have Ganoderma Heart Rot. Watch this brief interview with UCCE Nut Crops Advisor Mae Culumber as she explains, based on her recent presentation at the Grape, Nut & Tree Fruit Expo. Please …
Potassium Nutrient Management in Almonds & Pistachios
So how much potassium does an almond or pistachio orchard need? How and when should it be applied? Watch this brief interview with UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor Phoebe Gordon as she shares some facts and considerations for growers to maintain a healthy orchard and prevent potassium deficiencies. Read more about best practices for orchard management in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. …
Director of the UC Kearney Research & Extension Center Retires
UC Cooperative Extension specialist Jeff Dahlberg, also the director of the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (KARE) in Parlier, invoked his 35 years of sorghum expertise to increasing interest in growing the crop in California and to better understanding plants’ ability to tolerate drought. Dahlberg retires Jan. 8. As a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger in the early …
New Avocado Study Outlines Costs & Returns of High-Density Plantings
Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility. A new study on the costs and returns of establishing and producing avocados in San Diego County has been released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Cooperative Extension, UC Agricultural Issues Center and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource …
Storing and Preserving Fresh Nuts
One of the many wonderful things about California’s climate is that in many regions of the state you’ll find orchards of walnut, almond, pecan, pistachio or chestnut trees. You may be growing or planning to grow one or more of these trees in your yard so you can enjoy consuming the nuts. But do you know how to safely store, …
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