Presentation on Orchard Development and Site Selection
The presentation I delivered on orchard development at the Almond Board of California, NSJV Almond Day, and Chico Almond and Walnut Institute.The post Presentation on Orchard Development and Site...
View ArticlePocket Gopher and Ground Squirrel Management
Written By: Carolyn DeBuse, Former UCCE Farm Adviser, Solano and Yolo Counties Managing gophers and ground squirrels is a year-round task. Gophers can be controlled with most methods throughout the...
View ArticleHoward Nut Drop
During about the third week in June, young Howard walnut trees experienced nut drop of perhaps as many as 200-300 nuts per tree. These nuts were full size with the shell beginning to harden. Cutting...
View ArticleSoil Sampling Videos: How to Sample Properly for Orchards and Vineyards
Here are four videos demonstrating how to sample soils from orchards and vineyards correctly. Each video covers a different aspect of the soil sample. Discusses how to determine where to sample Walks...
View ArticlePerformance of Alion and Matrix combinations in 2013 trials
Repost from UCWeedScience blog One of the major research and extension areas in my program is weed control efficacy in orchards and vineyards. During the 2012-13 growing season, we conducted about 50...
View ArticleGrow Orchard IPM in Your Area
Written by: Jodi Azulai, UC Statewide IPM Program Cherry, peach, nectarine, and walnut farmers: Let your voice be heard about which pest management practices work and what your biggest challenges are....
View ArticleEnd of Year Expense Considerations
At this time of the year, many farmers are looking through the books and realizing the financial return of their orchard operations. With a profit, money can be spent on orchard improvements and...
View ArticlePre-emergent herbicide use in perennial crop orchards.
With the emergence of herbicide resistant weed populations, several spray programs now incorporate the use of pre-emergent herbicides. The use of these types of products provide the ability to control...
View ArticleWalnut Field Day – May 13th – 10AM to Noon
If the pdf isn’t loading, please click here: May_13th_Walnut_Meeting The post Walnut Field Day – May 13th – 10AM to Noon appeared first on The Almond Doctor.
View ArticleWalnut Pruning: Unheaded v/s Headed Trial Year 3
If not able to view the embedded file, please click here: UCCE Merced County Walnut Minimal Pruning Trial The post Walnut Pruning: Unheaded v/s Headed Trial Year 3 appeared first on The Almond Doctor.
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