David Doll

David Doll is a University of California Cooperative Extension pomology farm advisor in Merced County who specializes in almonds, pistachios, and walnuts.
Bacterial Spot Can Make Almonds Unmarketable
By James E. Adaskaveg | Brent Holtz | Roger Duncan | David Doll|March 24, 2015
Management strategies can help you mitigate losses from this nasty almond disease.
Impacts Of Drought On Almond Production
By David Doll|June 10, 2014
There may be reduced yield this year, but the future is more ominous.
Many Factors Can Affect Almond Size And Quality
By David Doll|November 13, 2013
A warm spring this year led to the 2013 crop’s smaller kernels.
How To ID Almond Cankers
By David Doll|June 27, 2011
Cankers may be caused by physical injuries such as sunburn or shaker damage, as well as plant pathogens which include bacteria and fungi.
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