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California Almonds: Irrigating a Freeze Damaged Crop in a Drought Apr 29, 2022
Record low temperatures on February 24 severely reduced nut set and limited almond yield across thousands of acres of orchards in the Sacramento Valley. To bring the remaining crop to […]
California Almonds: Fertilizing After a Frost Apr 29, 2022
Crop load is the major driver in nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) use in an orchard. Those nutrients also make up most of the fertilizer cost/acre. In […]
California Almonds: Management Considerations – Spring, Early Summer Apr 29, 2022
APRIL Irrigation: Wherever possible, keep orchard water stress low (for example, 1-2 bars below baseline on pressure chamber readings) early in the season. Use plant and/or soil monitoring to know […]
California Almonds: Protecting Young Tree Trunks with Cartons Mar 5, 2022
It can be difficult to know when to replace or remove tree cartons. Being too early (photo 1) or late (photo 2) with carton removal has been the source of […]
California Almonds: Frost Protection Considerations Feb 22, 2022
Mild, radiation frosts occur on still, clear nights, usually with the development of a strong inversion. Cold air accumulates in low spots or in areas where air drainage is blocked. Under these […]
California Almonds: Emergency Use (Section 18) Approved for Bacterial Blast Feb 18, 2022
Bacterial blast (Pseudomonas syringe), although thankfully not a problem every year (hopefully including 2022), can be tremendously damaging to almond yields. For example, significant crop damage was reported in the […]
California Almonds: Nov. Orchard Management Considerations Nov 1, 2021
Please note that the following are general recommendations intended to help you keep track of regular practices in a busy time; the optimal timing for management practices may vary based […]
California Almonds: Oct. Orchard Management Considerations Oct 12, 2021
Please note that the following are general recommendations intended to help you keep track of regular practices in a busy time; the optimal timing for management practices may vary based […]
California Almonds: Climate & Management Considerations for Future Orchards Sep 30, 2021
Almond orchards are a multi-decade investment. No one can be exactly certain what the future holds, but orchard development requires that we make decisions with the best information available. While […]
California Almonds: Sept. Orchard Management Considerations Sep 2, 2021
Please note that the following are general recommendations intended to help you keep track of regular practices in a busy time; the optimal timing for management practices may vary based […]
