Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News

Table Olive Yields Benefit from a New Approach to the Age-old Practice of PruningElizabeth Fichtner, UCCE Farm Advisor, Tulare and Kings Counties, and Carol J. Lovatt, Professor of Plant Physiology, Emeritus, Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences, UC RiversidePruning is essential for sustaining orchard…

UC Davis updates nitrogen removal coefficients for table oliveElizabeth Fichtner, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare County and Daniel Geisseler, CE Specialist, UC Davis                 UC Davis researchers have partnered with local UCCE…

Variety and neighboring crops are predictors of leaffooted bug risk in almondElizabeth Fichtner, UCCE Farm Advisor, Tulare County and David Haviland, UCCE Entomology Advisor, Kern CountyLeaffooted bug is a sporadic pest in almond, but damage can be significant in years when pest pressure is high. The pest…

The alternate bearing (AB) nature of olive is one of the top physiologically-driven challenges faced by olive growers. AB refers to the tree's habit of producing a heavy crop in one year followed by a light crop the next year.

Mireya Molina, a rising senior at El Diamonte High School, joined UCCE Tulare County as a 2024 summer research intern serving the nut, olive, and prune research and extension program. Mireya has a strong science background and is an active member of her high school horticulture and FFA programs.