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- Almonds Pros and Cons of Using More Selective Pesticides
- Walnuts Managing Walnut Husk Fly and Codling Moth in California Orchards
- Pistachios What Trees Still Need When the Crop Is Not There
- Hazelnuts Hazelnut Grower All In on Cover Crops
- Pecans “Trees for the Future” Is Goal of Nationwide Research Project
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Agriculture
Soluble Calcium Can Help Manage Heat, Sodium and Water Penetration Challenges
Jump-Start June! Here comes the heat. With that comes heat stress, fruit development, water penetration issues and higher sodium levels. So many stressors, so little time.…
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Pros and Cons of Using More Selective Pesticides
Decades ago, when tighter restrictions began to curtail tree nut growers’ use of broad-spectrum pesticides, chemical companies developed…
A Remarkable Journey to a Record Hazelnut Crop
Oregon hazelnut growers harvested more than 100,000 tons for the first time this past year, a milestone many…
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Almonds
Pros and Cons of Using More Selective Pesticides
Decades ago, when tighter restrictions began to curtail tree nut growers’ use of broad-spectrum pesticides, chemical companies developed more targeted and selective chemistries for control of insect pests…
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Good Decisions Can Add Years to an Orchard’s Productive Life
Jun 12, 2026
New Orchard Technologies Focus on Efficiency, Labor and Water Savings
Jun 11, 2026
ABC Pest Management Workshop Highlights Controls
Jun 10, 2026
Carpophilus Beetle: Updates on Ecology, Monitoring, and Management
May 21, 2026
Ag Industry
Why the Best Growers Keep Moving Forward
There is no question California agriculture is feeling pressure right now from every direction. Costs are up, regulations continue to pile on, water is always part of the…
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Orchard Management Monthly Newsletter
Paint Choice Critical in Preventing Herbicide Injury to Young Trees
Recent and ongoing trials at Nickels Soil Lab are changing some recommendations to prevent herbicide-induced trunk injury. Ryan Hill, UCCE agronomy and weed science advisor in Tehama County,…
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Walnuts
Managing Walnut Husk Fly and Codling Moth in California Orchards
The walnut husk fly has become a significant mid- to late-season pest across all walnut-growing regions of California. Once considered a secondary concern, it is now an unpredictable…
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Pest
A Northern Perspective
April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop year. With reservoir volumes in good shape, plenty of winter…
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Mite Monitoring Recommended in April to Make Control Decisions
Mar 23, 2026
Gill’s Mealybug Presents Control, Resistance Challenges for Pistachio Industry
Mar 17, 2026
Red Leaf Blotch, Carpophilus Beetle Raise Alarm for Almond Industry
Feb 17, 2026
Dormant Season Is an Opportunity to Knock Down Rat Populations in Orchards
Jan 6, 2026
Pistachios
What Trees Still Need When the Crop Is Not There
Here comes the heat. Unfortunately, the pistachio crop is way off this year. Very likely less than 1 billion pounds. The current estimate for almonds as of this…
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