Almond Orchard Management Considerations: February & March
Research updates on almond Red Leaf Blotch
Preventing Bacterial Blast Damage in 2025
Phytophthora sampling in the Stockton East Water District
2026 UCCE South Sacramento Valley Almond Grower Meeting January 29, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Arbuckle Golf Club, 5918 Hillgate Rd, Arbuckle
UC Cooperative Extension hosts a half-day almond grower meeting covering pest management, nutrient management, regulatory updates, and current research. PCA and CCA continuing education credits available. Coffee provided. Sponsored by Syngenta.
The Fall 2025 issue of Sacramento Valley Almond News is here — packed with timely information to help you prepare your orchards for a successful 2026 season.
Stay informed and ready for harvest with expert guidance on: 🔹 Almond Orchard Management: July–September 🔹 2025 Hull Split Strategies 🔹 Harvest Timing & Best Practices 🔹 Why 2.4% is the Magic Number for July Leaf Nitrogen
🌳 Almond Growers – April to June Management Tips! 🌼
Stay ahead this season with key orchard updates and events:
🛠️ True Bug Pest Management – Best practices to protect your trees 🌸 Almond Variety Trials – Field meetings & bloom insights 🐿️ Rodent Control – Gophers, ground squirrels & voles... oh my! 📅 Nickels Annual Field Day – Join us for the latest in orchard research!
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for the Sacramento Valley and northern San Joaquin Valleys from late Sunday night (Feb 18) through Wednesday (Feb 21) morning. Forecast lows range from 26o to 32oF.
Monterey and the Leafing Failure School is out, and the grades are coming in: July Leaf Analysis Irrigation management for Hull Rot Control June Hull Rot Reminder Pre- & Post- Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations Growing the Valley Podcast IPM Breakfast Meetings...
2018 Winter Almond Meeting - February 7th Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations When is peach twig borer a concern? Naval Orangeworm Considerations 2018 Honey Bees and Bloom Sprays How is Band Canker Infecting Young Trees?
Date: July 31, 2019 Place: Wolfskill Experimental Orchards, 4334 Putah Creek, Winters, CA 95694 Tentative Agenda: 9:00-11:00 Prune Breeding Program, Sarah Castro 11::00-11:15 Trichoderma Research Update, Bob Johnson 11:30-12:00 Wolfskill Rootstock Research Update, Kat Jarvis-Shean 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1...
Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day Pre- and Post- Herbicide Performance on Threespike Goosegrass in Three Nut Orchards The Many Possible Causes of "Gummy Nuts" in Almonds Almond Management Considerations: Spring & Early Summer Hull Split Timing and Sprayer Practices for Best Pest Control Results Hull...
Nickels Field Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2019 | 8:00 - 9:00 am Nickels Soil Lab, Arbuckle, CA Join Dani Lightle (UCCE Orchards Advisor; Glenn, Tehama, and Butte Counties) and Drew Wolter (UC Junior Specialist Intern and UC Davis Graduate Student) for a field meeting to observe how different tru...