Crop Management

2022 walnut blight management update from UCCE

A silver lining to little rainfall is low blight inoculum. UCCE offers guidance for 2022 blight sprays, including the first spray based solely on forecast weather. more »

Scab and fungicide spray schedule options in pecan

Georgia pecan growers may be ready to spray, but even with the rains, it still may be a little early. There are a few spray options, but the earlier the sprays start, the more there will have to be. more »

CA judge halts curtailment for Siskiyou County irrigators

A temporary restraining order is in effect until May 5, pending the outcome of a hearing regarding the state's overreach by trying to prevent farmers from using groundwater supplies. more »

Pecan phylloxera update for Georgia

Wart-like galls on pecan leaves can be a sign of pecan leaf phylloxera, a pest that needs to be controlled at budbreak. more »

State deepens water supply cuts as drought continues

The earlier promised allotment of 15% has dropped to 5%, as California reserves and snowpack are below average, entering another drought year. more »

Orchard recycling pioneer inspires almond farmers

A small, three-acre farm sparked a practice that is sweeping through California almond acreage and protecting the state's air quality. more »

Zero waste in almonds

From feed to plastics, the almond industry is making sure nothing is wasted. ... more »

Stretching fertilizers

Skyrocketing fertilizer prices are popularizing input enhancer alternatives. ... more »