During this training, growers, PCAs, applicators and other industry members will learn which bloom diseases to keep an eye on in 2021, as well as guidance in terms of when to spray and when cultural controls may work instead. Attendees will also gain insight into key best management practices to combat bloom and post-bloom pests and diseases. In addition, attendees …
As almond pollination costs have gone up in recent years, the Almond Board of California has engaged in studies to help growers reduce costs and developed strategic partnerships with other organizations to provide some new services that almond growers should take advantage of. Watch this brief interview with Josette Lewis from the Almond Board as she explains and read more about …
Are California almond growers really going to reach their record 3 billion pound crop this year? How have the wildfires impacted the harvest season? What kind of pest pressure levels are growers experiencing this year? What should almond growers expect at the virtual Almond Board Conference this year? Watch this brief interview with Richard Waycott from the Almond Board of …
California Almond Sustainability Program In-the-Orchard Workshop Pollination and Pest Management | Planting Forage Learn what’s new in honey bee health and receive a hard copy of the recently updated Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California almonds. Industry experts will cover best practices for a successful pollination, including simple, efficient steps for growers, beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders. Benefits …
California Almond Sustainability Program In-the-Orchard Workshop Pollination & Pest Management | Planting Forage Learn what’s new in honey bee health and receive a free, physical copy of the recently updated Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California Almonds. Industry experts will cover best practices for a successful pollination, including simple, efficient steps for growers, beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders. …
California Almond Sustainability Program In-the-Orchard Workshop Pollination & Pest Management | Planting Forage Learn what’s new in honey bee health and receive a free, physical copy of the recently updated Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California Almonds. Industry experts will cover best practices for a successful pollination, including simple, efficient steps for growers, beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders. …
With almond bloom upon us, it’s time to think about our bloom and post-bloom sprays to manage brown rot and almond scab. Watch this video for some great tips and considerations from UC Farm Advisor Brent Holtz. Read more about it in the current issue of Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
The engineering of flowering agricultural field borders has emerged as a research and policy priority to mitigate threats to pollinators. Studies have, however, rarely addressed the potential that flowering field borders might compete with neighboring crops for pollinator visits if they both are in bloom at the same time, despite this being a concern expressed by growers. We evaluated how …
Contents of the February Issue:
