2012 Top 25 Nut Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 19, 2012 This list, which is part of American/Western Fruit Grower’s annual Top 100 Growers report, is ranked according to […]Read More
Getting Ahead Of Navel Orangeworm Posted by Christina Herrick|July 17, 2012 This season is shaping up to be a record-breaker for pistachio growers. With 2012 being an “on” year […]
Two Veteran Nut Researchers Retire Posted by Christina Herrick|July 11, 2012 Two highly regarded members of the University of California’s (UC) research community, who long helped growers in their […]
Take Caution In Watering Walnuts By David Eddy|July 10, 2012 Allan Fulton has spent much of his career studying the irrigation needs of some of California’s main crops, […]
Another Record Almond Crop Expected Posted by Christina Herrick|July 10, 2012 California’s 2012 almond production is forecast at a record 2.10 billion meat pounds, up 5% from May’s subjective […]
Scientists Probe Yeast’s Ability To Protect Nuts Posted by Christina Herrick|July 10, 2012 USDA scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that enable a helpful yeast to […]
Equipment Goes Through Regulatory Ringer By David Eddy|July 9, 2012 The nut growing business is going to change quite a bit when the final Tier 4 engine regulations […]
The Dangers Of Nematode Damage Posted by Christina Herrick|July 6, 2012 Nut trees infested with nematodes experience reduced growth and yield, according to the University of California. These microscopic […]
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 […]
Dealing With Puncturevine In Nuts By Wesley K. Asai|June 8, 2012 Some may think I am a little crazy to harvest a puncturevine (PV) plant and count all of […]
Insect Pollinators Contribute $29 Billion To U.S. Farm Income Posted by Christina Herrick|May 29, 2012 Bees and other insects that pollinate plants in the U.S. have suffered in recent decades from mites, pathogens, […]
Dry Formulation Of Marrone Bio Innovations’ Grandevo Biopesticide Available Posted by Christina Herrick|May 11, 2012 EPA has approved a new, dry formulation of Grandevo, Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.’s (MBI) biological broad-spectrum insecticide/miticide. Grandevo […]
Record Attendance at Duarte Nursery’s Friends Day By David Eddy|May 9, 2012 Friends Day hosted a record crowd of 2,000 attendees last Friday at Duarte Nursery’s annual open house in […]
Monster Pistachio Crop Expected By David Eddy|April 4, 2012 Pistachios are an unusual crop in that the industry is relatively still a baby in the U.S., dating […]
Managing Magnesium Levels In Tree Nuts By Wesley K. Asai|April 3, 2012 The role of magnesium in plant health is well understood and important for a number of critical growth […]
Prune Young Almond Trees By Joe Connell|April 2, 2012 California farm advisors from Bakersfield to Chico have completed many pruning trials over the past 30 years, and […]
Use Social Media To Get Your Message Out By Brian Sparks|March 8, 2012 Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are already well aware of the vast power, and the […]
Orchard Compaction: A Pressing Problem Posted by Christina Herrick|March 7, 2012 A compacted “plow pan” layer often forms about 8 to 10 inches below the surface in both mowed […]
U.S.-Korea Trade Pact Set To Take Effect Posted by Christina Herrick|February 22, 2012 U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced Tuesday that the U.S.-Korea trade agreement will take effect March 15. Over […]
Luna Fungicide Gets Green Light Posted by Christina Herrick|February 14, 2012 Bayer CropScience has announced that Luna, the company’s newest fungicide, has received registration from EPA and is now […]
