Ann-Marie Jeffries
Light But High-Quality California Winegrape Harvest
It’s a stellar vintage for California vintners and growers. The 2015 season produced an earlier, lighter crop than […]
No European Grapevine Moths Found In Napa County Since 2013
While it’s still too soon to declare complete eradication, no European Grapevine Moths (EGVM) have been found in […]
The Importance Of Dormant Pruning
Dormant pruning is important for ensuring balanced crop load in the Lake Erie Grape Belt. Terry Bates, director […]
A Closer Look At Grape Splitting
A number of factors can contribute to grape splitting, and this summer, Eric Stafne, Mississippi State University associate […]
Project Aims To Create Guidelines For Pistachio Pasteurization Validation
Pistachio processors already go to great lengths to ensure their product is safe for consumers, but the Food […]
New Partnership Explores Groundwater Recharge
The Almond Board of California and Sustainable Conservation, an organization that helps growers and other businesses protect the […]
Use These Planting Techniques To Avoid Root Girdling
Root girdling is a big problem that, when severe enough, can lead to the death of affected trees. […]
New Navel Orangeworm Pheromone Lure Shows Promising Results
A new navel orangeworm (NOW) lure could help almond, pistachio and walnut growers better monitor their orchards for […]
High-Tech Sensor System Allows For Precision Irrigation
A new product will allow grape and nut growers to keep a constant watch on leaf moisture for […]
Natural Cocktail Developed To Combat Pierce’s Disease
All living cells have viruses that prey on them – that includes cells like the bacteria Xylella fastidiosa […]
Researchers Study Almond Rootstock Salt Tolerance
The continued drought means more growers are relying on groundwater, which, depending on location, can be quite saline. […]
High Number Of Pistachio Blanks Attributed To Drought, Warm Winter
Some California pistachio growers are seeing as much as 70% blanks (shells with no nuts inside) on their […]
Groundwater Salinity Impacting California Almonds
Millions of years ago, the Central Valley was an inland sea, and sharks were swimming through Bakersfield. Eventually, […]
Increased Walnut Assessment Rate Proposed
In August, the Agricultural Marketing Service proposed an increased assessment rate for California walnuts. The proposed rule would […]
Researchers Studying Potential Threat From Spotted Lanternfly
In 2014, an invasive pest called spotted lanternfly was discovered in Berks County, PA. However, Penn State Professor […]
Combat Grapevine Leafroll And Tobacco Ringspot Disease
Tobacco ringspot virus and grapevine leafroll virus can cause serious losses in vineyards. Annemiek Schilder, associate professor in […]
Washington Winegrape Harvest Earlier Than Ever
This year’s juice and winegrape harvest in Washington is historic. Michelle Moyer, Washington State University assistant professor, […]
Wildfires Raise Fears Of Grape Smoke Taint
The current wildfires in Washington have left many growers wondering if smoke taint could impact the flavor of […]
Almond Board Continues Legacy Of Funding Important Research
A $2.5 million investment in third-party research aims to improve almond farming sustainability.