Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Kern County: Article

Volume 22, Spring 2022

June 10, 2022
Phytophythora diseases associated with citrus in California Is it root rot? Or? The 12 signs of Avocado Root Rot New avocado irrigation study GEM vs Hass?
View Article
Primary Image
A dorsal view of a female Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa sonorina, asleep on a passionflower vine. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Sleepy-Time for a Valley Carpenter Bee

June 10, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's always a good idea to carry your cell phone or shoulder a camera while you're taking a stroll through a garden. You never know what you will see.
View Article
Primary Image
Trees can be watered by drip irrigation systems or soaker hoses as well as hand-held devices. Photo by Janet Hartin.
The Confluence: Article

Save trees first: Tips to keep them alive during drought

June 10, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Water restrictions prompted by drought are driving Californians to prioritize how they will use their limited water. Because landscape irrigation is a major water use for many households, residents are looking outdoors to conserve water.
View Article
ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

CARB is accepting research concepts and comments by June 15, 2022

June 10, 2022
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, Each year, CARB initiates the annual research planning process by collecting research comments and concepts from the public. The concepts and ideas that are submitted help to inform CARB's priorities for supporting future research.
View Article
Primary Image
salt rings
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Salt Salt Salt and How to Manage It

June 10, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Why guess how much water to apply to reduce salt damage by going to a simple graphical interface with pull down menus and get a pretty good idea of how to use that water to improve tree performance. Most mature crops are listed, soils, water qualities, and irrigation systems.
View Article
Primary Image
BCFSC Feeding the chipper, Lauren de Terra
The Real Dirt: Article

Butte County Firesafe Council

June 10, 2022
Nestled on a quiet street in Paradise, California, the Butte County Firesafe Council (BCFSC) is a community-based nonprofit organization which focuses on wildfire safety through a variety of outreach programs on wildfire hazard education, wildfire mitigation, and wildfire recovery.
View Article