New Pest Found Infesting California Almond And Pistachio Crops By UC Agriculture and Natural Resources News|November 3, 2023 Researchers say crop sanitation will be key to controlling the invasive carpophilus beetle.Read More
How You Can Help Give New Apple Variety a Name By Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences|April 20, 2024
Strategies for Success in Budding First-Year Pistachio By Mae Culumber|November 14, 2022 Timing is critical for good tree establishment.
Sierra Gold Nursery 2017 Variety Showcase [Slideshow] Posted by Christina Herrick|December 7, 2016 Sierra Gold Nurseries in Yuba City, CA, offers two walnut rootstocks, a salt-tolerant pistachio rootstock, and more.
Pistachio Crop Smashes Record By David Eddy|October 30, 2016 This isn’t just an “on” year for the biennial bearing crop, it’s a limb-buster.
Citrus, Pistachio Researchers Named First UC Endowed Chairs Posted by Christina Herrick|July 5, 2016 Extension advisors named University of California Cooperative Extension Presidential Chairs to study pistachio production systems.
Temperature, Location Key To Predicting Leaffooted Bug Pressure By Brian Wallheimer|May 26, 2016 This year, leaffooted bugs are expected to be a significant problem in almonds and pistachios, but watching temperature […]
Bank Predicts A Roller Coaster Ride For Tree Nut Industry Posted by David Eddy|May 20, 2016 Supply expected to grow by more than one-third in next five years, but decreasing demand may lower prices.
New Navel Orangeworm Pheromone Lure Shows Promising Results By Ann-Marie Jeffries|October 27, 2015 A new navel orangeworm (NOW) lure could help almond, pistachio and walnut growers better monitor their orchards for […]
High Number Of Pistachio Blanks Attributed To Drought, Warm Winter By Ann-Marie Jeffries|September 23, 2015 Some California pistachio growers are seeing as much as 70% blanks (shells with no nuts inside) on their […]
Pistachio Production Short Course Slated Posted by David Eddy|November 5, 2014 Sessions are based on accepted science and designed for orchard decision makers.
Sierra Gold Nurseries 2015 Variety Showcase [Slideshow] Posted by Christina Herrick|October 4, 2014 Sierra Gold Nurseries in Yuba City, CA, offers two dwarfing cherry rootstocks, a salt-tolerant pistachio rootstock, and more.
Poor Pistachio Set Reported Posted by David Eddy|May 14, 2014 Could this be yet another insidious effect of the drought?
Pistachio Crop May Not Double As Soon As Expected By David Eddy|February 26, 2014 Drought, other planting considerations, may slightly slow explosive growth.
Live Coverage Of American Pistachio Industry Conference Posted by Christina Herrick|February 12, 2014 Western Fruit Grower editor will be tweeting from the pistachio industry gathering.
California Leads Nation In Specialty Crop Grants Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2013 USDA has announced that California received more than $18 million out of the total $52 million awarded nationwide […]
Saving Young Pistachios From Dieback Posted by Christina Herrick|July 5, 2012 As both the citrus and pistachio farm advisor in Kern County, CA, who would have thought that […]
Pistachio Growers Vote To Amend Marketing Order Posted by Christina Herrick|February 6, 2012 The USDA will amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of pistachios produced in California, Arizona, and […]
Worker At California Pistachio Farm Killed In Explosion Posted by Christina Herrick|December 2, 2011 A loud explosion fatally injured a worker at a pistachio farm Wednesday in central California. According to a […]