Jhalendra P. Rijal, area integrated pest management advisor for the University of California Cooperative Extension in Modesto, delved into two notorious pests.
Non-bearing almonds, those that haven't yet reached a fourth growing season, need proper nutrient and water management for success. During this time, these young trees undergo a major period of root growth and develop their basic framework.
The importance of knowing precisely when hull split occurs is critical because it signals the proper timing for treatments to control navel orangeworm (NOW) and, as appropriate, hull rot.