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Wet Years Can Lead to Aerial Phytophthora Outbreaks in Almond Orchards
The relentless storms of 2023 set new precipitation records for California and caused widespread local flooding. “Atmospheric rivers,”…
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Research Update on Broccoli Alternaria Head Rot Management
Broccoli head rot, also known as pin rot, continues to increase in the Salinas Valley, especially in fall…
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Nutrition
Pre-Bloom Foliar Boron Application on Olive May Improve Yield
Olive orchards entering an ‘off’ year in 2024 may benefit from pre-bloom foliar boron applications to support reproduction…
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Irrigation
Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plans Supporting Growers in Meeting Reporting Requirements
As water quality regulations intensify for California growers, the industry has drawn attention to crop consultants as a…
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Almonds
Carbon Footprint in Almond Orchards: A Reason to Care
I know what you’re thinking; another green-washed lecture from someone who has no understanding of farming practices and…
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Pests
Prune Integrated Pest Management
In the Sacramento Valley orchard business, the grass is blue and the sky is green. The primary nut…
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Ag Industry
Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year Award
In early December 2023, Russell Taylor received the 2023 Certified Crop Adviser Conservationist of the Year Award in…
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Nutrition
Cover Crop Use in California and Measurable Outcomes
According to the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), “a cover crop is a plant that is used…
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Nutrition
The Difference Between Leaf Tissue and Sap Analyses
Utilizing lab data successfully comes down to knowing what is being measured and why. Take for example soil…
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Pests
Ecology, Monitoring and Management of Carpophilus Beetle: A New Invasive Pest of Tree Nuts in California
Growers and PCAs should be on the lookout for a new pest called carpophilus beetle (Nitidulidae: Carpophilus truncatus)…
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