Cameron AT Zuber

Orchard Crops Farm Advisor

Cooperative Extension Merced County
2145 Wardrobe Avenue
Merced, CA 95341-6445
(209) 385-7403
cazuber@ucanr.edu

http://cemerced.ucanr.edu

Links

• How Do You Say Almond?
• San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines
• Growing the Valley Podcast
• Growing the Valley LinkedIn

Education

M.S. Environmental Systems, University of California, Merced. 2022

B.S. Environmental Biology and Management, University of California, Davis. 2007

Specialty

Bibliography

Peer Reviewed

• E, Jahanzad; B, Holtz, et al.; C, Zuber; D, Doll; K, Brewer; S, Hogan; A, Gaudin (2020). Orchard recycling improves climate change adaptation and mitigation potential of almond production systems. PLoS ONE. 15:3, 1-22.
• H, Benson; S, Hogan, et al.; M, Volkoff; J, Weaver; C, Zuber (2017). An Angler’s Guide to the California Heritage Trout Challenge.B. C and W. J. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Publications. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=137391&inline

Non-Peer Reviewed

• C, Zuber (2023). Considerations towards the start of irrigation for deciduous trees. Merced County Farm News. https://issuu.com/mercedfarmbureau/docs/april_2023
• F, Mashiri; L, Ahiablame, et al.; Akamani, K; J, Bartolome; T, Becchetti; A, Fulford; P, Gordon; R, Duncan; K, Motamed; J, Rijal; G, Stoddard; D, Sumner; C, Zuber (2023). Effects of Rangeland Conversion to Regenerative and Conventional Almond Orchards on Ecosystems Function. UC ANR Statewide Conference.
• C, Zuber; D, Haviland (2023). Flower thrips and odd almond foliar and stem growth. Merced County Farm News. https://issuu.com/mercedfarmbureau/docs/july_2023
• C, Zuber; E, Fichtner (2023). How late is too late for NOW winter sanitation? Tulare and Kings counties In a Nutshell. https://cetulare.ucanr.edu/UC_News/Natural_Resources/newletters/In_a_Nutshell_84/?newsletteritem=96335
• C, Zuber (2023). Rangeland Conversion Update - Quantifying the effects of land use to soil moisture: Linking land use and soil hydraulic properties to enhance agricultural planning and profitability.
• D, Robles; C, Zuber, et al.; B, Holtz; S, Gao; M, Culumber; K, Steenwerth; A, Poret-Peterson (2023). Response of soil microbes to whole orchard recycling. The 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity Conference.
• C, Zuber; R, Duncan, et al.; M, Norton (2022). Nubbins and Doubles on Peaches: Potential Causes. San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines. https://www.sjvtandv.com/blog/nubbins-and-doubles-on-peaches-potential-causes
• M, Cucumber; B, Holtz, et al.; C, Zuber; A, Poret-Peterson; G, Sudan; G, Browne; D, Rivers; D, Camarena-Onofre; R, Brar; J, Perez; A, Hendratna; O, Abulghanam; E, Barrera; B, Halleck (2022). Optimizing nitrogen and water use efficiency in replanted orchards after whole orchard recycling. Almond Board of California Conference.
• D, Robles; C, Zuber, et al.; B, Holtz; S, Gao; M, Culumber; K, Steenwerth; A, Poret-Peterson (2022). Response of soil microbes to whole orchard recycling. Soil Ecology Society Biennial Meeting.
• C, Zuber; J, Ott, et al.; R, Duncan (2022). Whole-orchard recycling in almond early nitrogen fertilization is important on first-year, second-generation trees. West Coast Nut. 12-16. https://www.wcngg.com/2023/04/03/identifying-and-mitigating-replant-challenges-in-almond-orchards/
• C, Zuber; J, Rijal (2022). Winter Mummy Nut Sampling in Almond: Additional Insights for Pest Management. San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines. https://www.sjvtandv.com/blog/winter-mummy-nut-sampling-in-almond-additional-insights-for-pest-management
• C, Zuber (2021). Field note: Possible cause of mid-canopy wood peeling in almond. San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines. https://www.sjvtandv.com/blog/zyw19fh51cl75u0b9urw0wud0i5qbp
• B, Holtz; M, Culumber, et al.; G, Browne; S, Gao; A, Poret-Peterson; T, RoyChowdhury; A, Gaudin; E, Jahanzad; C, Zuber; M, Yaghmour; F, Niederholzer; P, Gordon (2021). Whole orchard recycling. Almond Board of California Conference.
• C, Zuber (2020). Field note: Early leaf drop in almonds from peach silver mite. San Joaquin Valley Trees and Vines. https://www.sjvtandv.com/blog/field-notes-peach-silver-mite-in-almonds
• C, Zuber (2020). Field note: Simple technique to shave down tree stakes. The Almond Doctor. https:// thealmonddoctor.com/field-note-simple-technique-to-shave-down-tree-stakes/
• N, Morales; M, Beutel, et al.; C, Zuber; A., Kandhway (2020). Newman constructed treatment wetland water budget report Memorandum 2.
• C, Zuber (2020). Research update: Post-plant nematicides in almonds. Merced County Tree and Vine Notes. https://cemerced.ucanr.edu/news_392/?newsletteritem=83081
• B, Holtz; M, Culumber, et al.; C, Zuber; G, Browne; M, Yaghmour; S, Gao; A, Poret-Peterson; P., Gordon (2020). Whole-orchard recycling in almond early nitrogen fertilization is important on first-year, second-generation trees. West Coast Nut. 20-26. https://www.wcngg.com/2020/11/23/whole-orchard-recycling-in-almond/
• C, Crézé; J, Mitchell, et al.; A, Westphal; D, Lightle; D, Doll; M, Yaghmour; N, Williams; A, Hodson; H, Wilson; K, Daane; B, Hanson; S, Haring; C, Zuber; A, Gaudin (2019). The Almond Doctor. : https://thealmonddoctor.com/cover-crop-research-almonds/
• C, Zuber (2019). Field note: Powdery mildew of almond. The Almond Doctor. https://thealmonddoctor.com/ powdery-mildew-of-almond/
• E, Jahanzad; E, Marvinney, et al.; B, Holtz; D, Doll; C, Zuber; M, Culumber; G, Browne; A, Gaudin (2019). Whole orchard recycling effects on long term carbon sequestration and soil health in California almond orchards. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting.
• C, Zuber; D, Doll, et al.; R, Duncan (2018). Almond fumigant studies: Alternative fumigants and application strategies. Almond Board of California Conference.
• C, Zuber (2018). Field note: Securing irrigation tubing. The Almond Doctor. https://thealmonddoctor.com/ field-note-securing-irrigation-tubing/
• E, Jahanzad; B, Holtz, et al.; D, Doll; C, Zuber; M, Culumber; G, Browne; A, Gaudin (2018). Potential of whole orchard recycling to improve soil health and water use efficiency of almond orchards. Almond Board of California Conference.
• C, Zuber; D, Doll, et al.; D, Lightle; R, Crowley; A, Gaudin (2017). Adding almond hull and shell to a producing almond orchard: Feasibility and tree health impacts. Almond Board of California Conference.
• C, Zuber (2017). Field note: Impacts of soil variability on tree performance. The Almond Doctor. https:// thealmonddoctor.com/soil-variability-tree-performance/
• S, Hogan; C, Zuber, et al.; C, Buchanan; J, Weaver (2014). Drought assessments of imperiled native trout populations in California. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx? DocumentID=151855&inline
• C, Zuber; C, Buchanan, et al.; S, and Hogan (2013). Silver Fork American River 2013 summary report. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=118503&inline
• S, Hogan; C, Zuber (2012). Little Kern River watershed 2012 summary report. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=123841&inline
• S, Hogan; C, Zuber, et al.; C, Buchanan; G, Schacht (2012). Sallie Keyes Lakes 2012 summary report. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=133107%20&inline

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Irrigation Management - Member
• Pest Management in ANR - Member

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