Crop Management

Update for ambrosia beetle in Georgia pecans

Growers with previous ambrosia beetle infestations and those with young trees are encouraged to begin their spray programs. more »

USDA approves $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect technique

Above and beyond initial funding to rear and disperse the moths, the new funding will focus on specific research on impacts to the pistachio and almond industries. more »

Principles of Fruit & Nut Trees course registration still open

The virtual course begins Mar. 7 and covers everything from development to pruning to rest breaking, irrigation to fruit set, nutrition to pathogens and harvest. more »

Industry looks skyward to take on major pest

USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm. more »

Research sheds light on Asian chestnut gall wasp in Michigan

Discovered in 2015 in Michigan, North America's largest commercial chestnut producer, this majorly invasive pest also affects chestnut trees in Japan, Korea and Europe. more »

Funds include $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect release

USDA is allocating more than $70 million to support projects to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation. more »

Harmful nematodes controlled by new Certis Biologicals product

Targeting plant parasitic nematodes, the product can be used in most crops – including tree nuts – in all states except California. more »

The many hats of Joe Coelho

Tree nut farmer Joe Coelho wears many hats at his family’s orchard. Read how he’s driving pistachio and almond research to help other growers. ... more »