Almonds
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…
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Pest
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Pest
Mite Monitoring Recommended in April to Make Control Decisions
Lush, green cover crops on orchard floors in March make it difficult to envision the dry, dusty and hot days of summer, but they are inevitable, and…
Pest
Gill’s Mealybug Presents Control, Resistance Challenges for Pistachio Industry
Having mealybugs at harvest is a problem. Making your crop unsalable through attempts to control mealybugs is devastating.
Almonds
Red Leaf Blotch, Carpophilus Beetle Raise Alarm for Almond Industry
Staying ahead of pest and disease threats will require new technologies as well as grower vigilance and action.
Pest
Dormant Season Is an Opportunity to Knock Down Rat Populations in Orchards
As if the ground squirrel invasion wasn’t bad enough. This past summer, roof rat numbers spiked in several San Joaquin Valley counties, causing…
Almonds
Almond and Pistachio Growers Use Sterile Moths in Battle Against Destructive Pest
In California’s Central Valley, tree nut growers are evaluating an innovative and environmentally friendly method to combat the navel orangeworm…
Pest
Without the Right Pest Tools, California Will Struggle to Feed Itself
Growers have always faced tough odds. From unpredictable weather and shifting market demands to the growing impacts of trade, changing weather…
Pest
Preventing Pesticide Resistance Is a Grower’s Best Option
Insect resistance to a class of pesticides isn’t absolute, said Kern County UCCE Entomology Advisor David Haviland. Resistance to a class of…
Almonds
A Northern Perspective: June
Summer is here and hull split is just weeks away. June is when kernel dry weight begins to accumulate rapidly and the flower buds for the next crop…
Almonds
What Your Grade Sheet May Not Be Telling You
Grade sheets from the huller do not tell the entire story about insect damage in an almond crop. Damaged kernels may be counted, but kernel…