Newsletter and meeting announcements published by Franz Niederholzer, farm advisor for almonds, prunes, pears, apples, cherries, olives, plums and pomegranates.
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall 2024
Oct 2, 2024
- Save The Dates
- Almond Management Considerations
- Playing Potassium Catch-Up?
- Small Steps Boost Net Grower Returns
- New Threat to California Almonds: Red Leaf Blotch
- Know your Business
Download (562KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Preharvest 2024
Jul 8, 2024
- Pre- & Post Harvest Almond Orchard Considerations
- Timing Almond Harvest in 2024
- First Hull Split Spray: Timing and Practice
- Monterey Maladies and the Need for Careful Irrigation Management
- New Orchard Team Member!
Download (766KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2024
Apr 26, 2024
- Almond Management Considerations
- Pest Management for Shothole and Scab
- Navel Orangeworm Updates
- Disease management decisions in low-income years(s)
- Nickels Field Day Agenda
Download (686KB PDF)
Sac Valley Almond News January 2024
Feb 1, 2024
- Save the Dates
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Efficacy of a Hull Split Spray vs. Sanitation for NOW Control
- Wet winter concerns: Phytophthora and waterlogging
- Winter sanitation critical for reducing insect pest damage risk to almonds in 2023-2024
- Preventing Bacterial Blast Damage in 2024
- Almond Fungicide Efficacy
Download (1,422KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Postharvest 2023
Sep 19, 2023
- Save the Dates
- Post-Harvest Almonds Orchard Considerations
- Be Careful with Almond Variety-Rootstock Selection
- Plant cover crops now to prepare for another wet winter
- Reality Check
- Planning for big Crop in tight times
- Bacterial blast/canker: What do we know?
Download (1,095KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Preharvest 2023
Jul 17, 2023
- Pre- & Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- NOW hullsplit spray considerations
- Don’t Neglect Your Boron
- Spring 2023 retrospective: Bacterial Blast
- New Orchard Advisor!
Download (1,062KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2023
May 5, 2023
- Nickels Soil Lab Field Day
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Strategies for orchard weed management in hard economic situations
- Navel Orangeworm Biofix in a Wet Spring
- Dial-in spray coverage for cost-effective spraying
Download (887KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Pre Bloom 2023
Jan 10, 2023
- Upcoming Meetings
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Vegetation for Infiltration
- Disease Management in Tight Budget Year
- Rootstock Selection to Increase Tree Health, Longevity, and Yield
- Almond Grower Meeting Agendas
- North Valley Nut Conference Agenda
- Almond Fungicide Efficacy
Download (2,200KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall 2022
Sep 30, 2022
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Management Practices for Improved Water Capture
- 2022 Almond Season IPM Reflections
- UC IPM Air Blast Sprayer On-line Calibration Course
- Time for a Hard Look
- Upcoming Orchard Meetings
- New IPM Advisor Introduction
Download (624KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Preharvest 2022
Jun 24, 2022
- Almond Orchard Management Consideration
- When do you shake almonds?
- Protecting Sacramento Valley Waterways from PyrethroidExceedances
- Is it time for a closer look at alternative nutrient sources?
Download (673KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2022
Apr 25, 2022
- Almond Management Considerations: Spring & Early Summer
- Irrigating Freeze Damaged Almonds in a Drought
- Fertilizing Almonds after a Frost
- Staff Research Associate Introduction
- Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
Download (753KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Bloom 2022
Feb 16, 2022
- Almond Orchard Management Consideration
- Potted tree irrigation after planting: Getting the first year right
- Protecting Young Almond Trunks with Cartons
- Late Winter to Early Spring is the Most Effective Time for Gopher Management
- Weed management in young almond orchards
- 2022 Almond Fungicide Table
Download (1,315KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall 2021
Oct 20, 2021
- Fall Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- UCCE Central Valley Pistachio News
- New Advisor Introduction
- Climate & Management Considerations for Future Almond Orchards
- Preparing for 2022
- Announcing the new UC Almond Cover Crop Best Management Practices
Download (899KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Pre-&Post-Harvest 2021
Jul 12, 2021
- Pre- & Post- Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Almond Hull Split Spray Considerations in a Tight Fiscal Year
- Ant Management
- Maintaining Quality with Pick up & Stockpiling Best Practices
- Volunteers needed for UC Davis study on plyphosate & herbicide selections
Download (792KB PDF)
Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day 2021
May 17, 2021
NICKELS SOIL LAB ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Marine Ave, Arbuckle, CA
PCA CE credits requested; CCA CE credit requested
Download (382KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2021
Apr 21, 2021
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Almond May Spray Considerations in a Tight Fiscal Year
- Irrigating with low quality water? What to consider first.
- Lean Price Year Nutrient Management
- New Staff Research Associate
- Almond Herbicide Chart
Download (1,202KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Final Bloom, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Early Season Irrigation: Do We Know When to Start?
- Hive Strength and Bee Health/Safety
- Bloom season specific sprayer calibration saves money and time
- What new research into carbohydrates is teaching us about California orchards
- Almond Fungicide Efficacy
Download (1,691KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall/Winter 2020
Sep 30, 2020
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Orchard sanitation is key to a quality crop
- Almond leaf Scorch
- Irrigation/Water Advisor Retires
Download (1,976KB PDF)
UCCE Virtual Webinars 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Sutter-Yuba-Colusa
UCCE Virtual Webinars
Join us in our first series of virtual webinars!
Download (233KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Preharvest, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Hull split Hull Rot Management
- Maintaining Quality with Pick Up & Stockpiling Best Practices
- Naval Orangeworm Management Considerations
- Ant Management is Especially Important in a Heavy Crop Year
Download (1,208KB PDF)
Request for help from PCAs re class review 2020
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
Help, please.
I’m looking for a few experienced PCAs or growers/managers to watch an on-line class for airblast sprayer calibration training and give it a quick review. The class has to be up and running smoothly by Sept. 1 and to do so we need to get reviews by people who are potential users (PCA’s, growers, etc) by June 1 .
What’s involved?
- Take a short pre-test (10 questions, T/F and multiple choice)
- Watch the class. There are some quick calibration calculations involved, but this shouldn’t be difficult (go quickly). This should take about 2-2.5 hours. [There is good educational content in this class so while it takes valuable time, it’s not wasted time.]
- Taking a quick post-test
- Giving some feedback on the experience of taking the class.
- Total time, about 3 hours.
I know there isn’t much (any?) extra time now and I wish I could be making this request in the fall or early winter, but to get the final posted by Sept 1, the reviews are needed now.
For taking the time to do this review, we are offering free access several to a UC IPM on-line class with 1-2 CE units. These classes usually cost around $50. If you are interested/willing, please send me an e-mail (or call my cell) and I’ll get you the link to the class, the review report form, and info for the free (to you) on-line class from IPM.
Thanks for considering this request, especially at this time of year.
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2020
May 1, 2020
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Potassium deficiency
- Rootstock trial for boron tolerance - 2019 Update
- Observation on Butte County Rootstock Trials
- Hull split timing and sprayer practices for best control results
- Advisor Farewell
- Propiconazole (Tilt®, Bumper®, etc.) use canceled in the EU
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Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training - Meeting Announcement
Feb 12, 2020
Registration is now open! Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training, February 25, 2020.
Download (1,241KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Bloom 2020
Jan 29, 2020
- Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- New EPA Paraquat Restrictions
- Young Orchard Weed Management
- Honey bee colonies, pollination, bee safety, and beekeeper responsibilities
- Navigating Irrigation Technology Overload
- 2020 Meetings
- Fungicide Efficacy
Download (1,875KB PDF)
Annual Colusa Winter Almond Meeting - Agenda
Jan 21, 2020
January 22, 2020 | 8:00 am
2.0 hours of PCA credits Approved (0.5 hr of Laws & Regs, 1.5 hours Other)
3.0 hours of CCA credits Approved (0.5 hr Nutrient Mgmt, 0.5 hr Soil & Water Mgmt, 2.0 hr IPM)
Download (281KB PDF)
Sutter/Yuba Winter Almond Meeting and Colusa Winter Almond Meeting Agendas
Jan 6, 2020
Sutter/Yuba Winter Almond Meeting
&
Colusa Winter Almond Meeting
Download (397KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Post-Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop
Nov 13, 2019
Sacramento Valley Post-Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop
Topics Include: Weed management and new regulations, navel orangeworms in almonds & walnuts research, spider mite predators in almonds & walnuts and a roundtable discussion.
Any questions contact Emily Symmes at ejsymmes@ucanr.edu or (530) 538-7201
Download (212KB PDF)
2019 UC Almond Production Short Course - Registration Update
Oct 21, 2019
2019 UC Almond Production Short Course
You can see the full agenda here. Register now, fees increase tomorrow!
Contacts for more Information:
- Kellie McFarland (530) 750-1259
- Shannon Martin (530) 750-1328
Download (447KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall 2019
Oct 8, 2019
- Post-Harvest Clean up
- Zinc and Boron review
- Almond Variety Planting trends
- Potassium Management
Download (931KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement - Nickels Field Meeting
Sep 9, 2019
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 trunk protection methods help mitigate herbicide damage to young almond trees. The meeting Presentation/talk will be at the Nickels Soil Lab in Arbuckle (pin provided below) on September 12th from 8:00-9:00am. Dani, Drew and/or Franz Niederholzer will be there for drop-in visits until noon if you can't make the morning formal talk.
Dropped Pin: Field Meeting Location. Please enter the field site via Harrington Ave.
Any questions, contact Drew Wolter: (805) 617-8217 or Dani Lightle: (530) 865-1107
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Meeting Announcement - Field Meeting
Aug 27, 2019
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 trunk protection methods help mitigate herbicide damage to young almond trees. The meetings presentation/talk will be at the Nickels Soil Lab in Arbuckle (pin provided bellow) on September 12th from 8:00-9:00am. Dani, Drew and/or Franz Niederholzer will be there for drop-in visits until noon if you can’t make the morning’s formal talk.
Download (460KB PDF)
UCD Field Inspection of Advanced Prune Selections PLUS Yolo-Solano Research Tour
Jul 30, 2019
UCD Field Inspection of Advanced Prune Selections
Plus Yolo-Solano Research Tour
Tentative Agenda:
Download (301KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - July, 2019
Jul 2, 2019
- Cover Crop Seed Selection
- Summer-Fall Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- 2019 IPM Breakfast Meetings
Download (631KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - April, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
- 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 Rot Management
- 2019 IPM Breakfast Meetings
Download (1,480KB PDF)
April IPM Breakfast Meeting - RSVP required
Apr 10, 2019
Download (223KB PDF)
Spring Almond Nutrient and Water Management Field Day
Mar 11, 2019
Download (1,561KB PDF)
Fungicide Efficacy Timing Extraction - Email Extra
Jan 18, 2019
- Almond: Fungicide Efficacy
Download (174KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - January 2019
Jan 3, 2019
- Winter & Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Early Season Irrigation: Do We know When to Start?
- Tracking Winter Irrigation Needs
- The Rot from Within: Wood Decay in Almond
- Growing the Valley Podcast: Almond Episodes posted!
- Protecting Honey Bees at Bloom
- Almond Bloom Diseases
- Grower Perspectives on Soil Management in Almonds
- IPM Breakfast Meetings
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Sutter-Yuba Winter Almond Meeting - Agenda, January 2019
Jan 2, 2019
Sutter-Yuba Winter Almond Meeting
This meeting is intended as a short meeting to deliver timely information and gauge interest in future winter almond meetings in the Yuba City area. Topics include Introduction/Nutrient management for almonds, Almond variety and rootstock information and Almond disease management.
0.5 hours of PCA CE (0.5 hr IPM) requested
1.0 hours of CCA CE (0.5 hr Nutrient Man., 0.5 hr IPM) requested
Download (274KB PDF)
Email Extra December 2018- Prune Crop Survey
Dec 10, 2018
DECEMBER 10, 2018 - PRUNE PRODUCTION CHALLENGES AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN CALIFORNIA SURVEY
Download (147KB PDF)
Post - Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop CANCELLED
Nov 13, 2018
Event Cancellation:
The UCCE 3rd Annual Post-Harvest Almond & Walnut IPM Workshop scheduled for November 16, 2018 at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Chico has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
Emily
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Market Facilitation Program Workshop - November 2018
Oct 30, 2018
Market Facilitation Program Workshops
November 7 | November 8 | November 9
You are invited to attend a Market Facilitation Program workshop hosted by the Almond Alliance and Almond Board of California to learn how to apply for this funding.
Download (623KB PDF)
Sac Valley Almond News - October 2018
Oct 12, 2018
- 2018/2019 UCCE Fall & Winter Almond Meetings
- Post-harvest Nutrition Review
- Post-Harvest Orchard Management Considerations
- Cover Crops in Almonds: Research Update
- Cover Crop Survey
- SoilWeb Workaround
- Keep an Eye out for Potential Brown Marmorated Sting Bug Damage
- Annual Post-Harvest Almond and Walnut IPM Workshop
- IPM Breakfast Meetings
Download (888KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - June 2018
Jun 12, 2018
- 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
Download (711KB PDF)
Prune Crop E-Newsletter, May 2018
May 2, 2018
Sutter-Yuba area prune crop update, 2018
Late Harvest this year?
Thinning Prunes
Download (589KB PDF)
UCCE Prune Field Meeting!
May 2, 2018
Prune Field Meeting
Friday, May 4, 9am - 10am
R&J Driers, 2200 Encinal Rd (west of LoMo Crossing)
Download (232KB PDF)
2018 Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
Apr 23, 2018
NICKELS SOIL LAB ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 8:30 am — 12:15pm
Marine Ave, Arbuckle, CA
Download (171KB PDF)
E-mail Extra - April 10, 2018
Apr 10, 2018
Do you want another tool for vole management?
Download (329KB PDF)
Spring Almond and Walnut Nutrient and Water Management Field Day
Mar 6, 2018
Tuesday, March 13th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Participate in talks and rotating sessions on best water and nutrient management practices.
Please note, Dr. Jarvis-Shean's talk title is "Nitrogen management BMP's in walnut" NOT "Nitrogen management plans."
Download (1,528KB PDF)
E-mail Extra - Freeze watch for the Sacramento Valley
Feb 16, 2018
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. The lower range of those forecasts should pose a significant risk to sensitive almond varieties, especially if past full bloom (see critical temperature table in this newsletter) and not frost protected. While most growers and PCAs are aware of practices needed to protect the crop, the following is a quick review.
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - Bloom, 2018
Feb 1, 2018
- 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?
- Missing the Target: Why you Should Irrigate Potted Trees Directly onto Potting Media
- 2018 IPM Breakfast Meetings
Download (1,884KB PDF)
Spray Safe Meeting - January 17, 2018
Jan 9, 2018
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17th, 2018
Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, Franklin Hall
3.05 CE Hours Pending: 1.3 Laws & Regs; 1.75 Other & 4 Hours CCA
TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT: Call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550
Download (662KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Fall, 2017
Oct 11, 2017
- 2017/2018 UCCE Fall & Winter Almond Meetings
- Bacterial Spot: A Dangerous Disease
- Gophers Kill Trees!
- Update on Yellow Monterey Almond Trees
- Almond Orchard Management Checklist: Post-Harvest and Dormancy
- New Pesticide Labels Available to Help Control Pruning Wound Infections
Download (1,092KB PDF)
UC IPM Almond & Walnut Harvest Evaluation
Sep 12, 2017
UC IPM Almond & Walnut Harvest Evaluation: Identifying Sources of Damage
Download (5,753KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Summer 2017
Jun 19, 2017
- New Farm Advisor
- Relationship between Varieties and Bacterial Blast during Bloom - 2017
- Navel Orangeworm Update
- Yellowing trees on Krymsk 86 after a wet spring
- Approaches to Spider Mite Management in Almonds
- Pre- & Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Almond Variety Trial Field Day
- Upcoming IPM Breakfast Meetings
Download (1,174KB PDF)
Prune Grower Field Meeting - April, 2017
Apr 24, 2017
Prune Grower Field Meeting Agenda
Friday, April 28, 2017, 9:00am
2200 Encinal Road, Live Oak
Download (351KB PDF)
Prune Grower Field Meeting - April, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
Save the Date!
Prune Grower Field Meeting
Friday, April 28, 2017, Morning
Download (350KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News, Spring 2017
Apr 19, 2017
- Nickels Field Day -- May 10th
- Waterlogged orchards?
- Bloom review
- Potassium, zinc, iron & manganese deficiencies
- April showers bring yellowing Krymsk?
- Almond management considerations: spring & early summer
- Correction: when to apply the first irrigation?
- Upcoming breakfast meetings
Download (1,021KB PDF)
UCCE Orchard Calibration Field Day
Apr 18, 2017
UCCE Orchard Calibration Field Day
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
8am - 1pm
Nickels Soil Lab
Arbuckle, CA
Download (272KB PDF)
E-mail Extra, March 2017 - 2017 Flooded Orchards
Mar 20, 2017
2017 Flooded Orchards - What to do and Resources
- What to do now
- Reporting damage/loss
- Determining Damage
- Potential Disaster Relief Resources
Download (429KB PDF)
Email Extra - March IPM Breakfast Meeting
Mar 8, 2017
Join Area IPM Advisor Emily Symmes and Orchard Systems Farm Advisors Janine Hasey and Franz Niederholzer to discuss current pest management and production issues.
**No-host breakfast, DPR and CCA hours requested (1.5 other)**
Download (137KB PDF)
Sac Valley Almond News - Winter, 2017
Jan 6, 2017
- Focus on honeybees. colony strength, and beekeeper responsibilities
- Protecting honeybees during bloom
- When to apply the first irrigation?
- 2017 UCCE almond meetings
- Additional announcements
- Winter & Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Almond Fungicide Efficacy
Download (2,622KB PDF)
Sac Valley Almond News - Fall 2016
Oct 12, 2016
- 2016 Almond Production Short Course
- Pocket gopher management
- Fall Zinc and Boron Review
- Potted tree irrigation after planting: Getting the first year right
- Leaf rust of almond
- Post-harvest Considerations
- Sacramento Valley Orchard Source
Download (668KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Almonds - Preharvest, 2016
Jun 21, 2016
- Upcoming Meetings
- New Website Resource for Sac Valley Tree Crop Production
- Preharvest/Harvest Almond Orchard Practices to Consider
- Did you notice yellow, flagging branches this spring? Beware of anthracnose!
- Herbicide Symptom Gallery
- Managing Soil Variability for Increased Almond Production
Upcoming Meetings:
- Friday, July 8, 2016 - 8:30 am to Noon ~ Dust Control/Sustainability Field Day @ Nickels Soil Lab | RSVP to Rebecca Bailey at rbailey@almondboard.com
- November 8-10, 2016 ~ Almond Production Short Course @ Modesto, CA | More information - http://ucanr.edu/almondshortcourse
Download (969KB PDF)
Water & Land Resource Manager - May 2016
Jun 7, 2016
Irrigation Technology workshop/field for Nut and Fruit Crops
Download (744KB PDF)
CA Almond Board "In-the-Orchard" Weed Identification and Management Workshop
May 6, 2016
Almond Board Field Meeting
Nickels Soil Lab, Green Bay Ave, Arbuckle
Tuesday, May 10
The Almond Board of California is hosting a field meeting at the Nickels Soil Lab on Tuesday, May 10 from 8:30 – noon. A free lunch will be available following the program. Interested growers and PCAs are encouraged to attend. Featured speakers will include Kurt Hembree, UCCE Farm Advisor in Fresno County specializing in weed control in tree crops as well as Almond Board representatives. A detailed agenda is included with this newsletter post.
To help with a lunch count, please RSVP to Rebecca Bailey at rbailey@almondboard.com or 209-343-3245.
Hope to see you there.
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2016
Apr 28, 2016
- Nickels Field Day
- Pocket gopher management: don't wait too long!
- An alternative preemergence herbicide strategy for summer grasses in orchards
- Weekly soil moisture loss reports to assist with water management
- In-season almond pest and disease considerations
- Organic almond production field meeting planned
- Herbicide Registration Chart
Download (1,340KB PDF)
UCCE Sacramento Valley Almond News
Jan 15, 2016
UCCE Sacramento Valley Almond News
- Krymsk 86 in Cool, Wet Conditions
- Wet or Dry, Get Ready
- El Nino Rains and pruning don't mix!
- Upcoming Almond Meetings
- Frost Protection
- Pre-Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Have any of your trees blown down?
- Annual Almond Production Meeting, Woodland
- Colusa-Sutter-Yuba Winter Almond Meeting
- Fungicide efficacy tables
Download (945KB PDF)
2016 Spray Safe Meeting - January 20, 2016
Jan 14, 2016
- Saving Money & Time While Reducing Spray Drift
- Strip Spraying Application
- Grower Checklist for Safety & Safety Communication
- Employee Safety from the AG Department Perspective
- Heat Illness nd Personal Protective Equipment
To register for this free event: Call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550
Download (456KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Summer, 2015
Jul 22, 2015
- Why are some individual trees turning yellow and not growing?
- 2015 In-season naval orangeworm update
- Almond canopy cankers
- Non-infectious bud failure management
- Weak areas in orchards...dead roots?
- Pre-harvest almond orchard management considerations
Download (1,337KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - E-Newsletter July, 2015
Jul 8, 2015
- Early Harvest Heads Up
- Preharvest irrigation water shut off
- Two shakes this harvest? Proceed with caution.
- Fruit Brown Rot Management at Harvest
Download (643KB PDF)
2015 Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
Apr 30, 2015
Don't Forget!
2015 Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
8:30am - 12:15pm
Lunch by Reservation Available!
Download (532KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Spring 2015
Apr 14, 2015
- Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
- Naval Orangeworm in 2015
- Almond Scab
- Band Canker
- N Budgeting Following the 4 R's
- In-Season Almond Orchard Management Considerations
Download (1,390KB PDF)
Almond Board Workshop Series
Feb 25, 2015
Almond Board of California Educational Sustainability Workshop Series
Series 1: Water & Nitrogen Management
Expert speakers include UC Farm Advisors and Almond Board-funded researchers.
Download (5,504KB PDF)
UCCE E-Mail Extra - Patchy Frost Forecast
Feb 23, 2015
Start and stop frost protection sprinklers based on Wet bulb temperatures.
Download (294KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement - Almonds - January 2015
Jan 7, 2015
South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
Stagehands Theater, Colusa County Fairgrounds, Colusa, CA
February 5, 2015, 8am - 12noon
Download (600KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - Bloom 2015
Dec 23, 2014
- Winter & bloom almond orchard management considerations
- Winter sanitation for navel orangeworm control
- Honey bee safety during bloom
- Rootstock trial for boron tolerance has Nickels with early lead
- Bacterial spot of almond in California
- Upcoming meetings - Mark your Calendar!
- Almond fungicide efficacy, treatment timing & suggested management programs
Upcoming Almond Meetings:
| January 16th | Yolo Solano Young Almond & Walnut Orchards: Getting the First Five Years Right for Long Term Success |
| January 27th | Almond Institute -- Butte & Glenn Counties |
| February 8th | South Sacramento Valley Almond Meeting |
Download (1,379KB PDF)
2014 Orchard Spraying Field Meetings
Oct 30, 2014
Colusa-Sutter-Yuba Orchard Spraying Field Meetings
(Same program -- different dates/locations)
November 12, 2014, 8:00am - 12:30pm
(south Sutter County -- Wilson Road x Highway 99)
November 14, 2014, 8:00am - 12:30pm
(Nickels Soil Lab, Arbuckle)
Download (253KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - October 2014
Oct 30, 2014
- Orchard Spraying Field Meetings
- Fall-Winter Almond Orchard Management Considerations
- Winter Sanitation - Hull Rot & Navel Orangeworm
- Irrigation System Maintenance
- Building an Effective Orchard Weed Management Program
- Herbicide Registration Chart
Download (949KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - July 2014
Jun 25, 2014
- New IPM Advisor
- New Farm Advisor
- Advisor Retirement
- Leaf analysis and salinity monitoring
- Research reveals the core components of optimum almond production
- Navel orangeworm management
- Nitrogen Management in Orchard Crops meeting
Meeting Announcement: *Date Correction*
Nitrogen Management in Orchard Crops - Thursday, July 24th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Download (1,215KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - Preharvest 2014
Jun 19, 2014
- Prune orchard activities to consider in June/July
- Scouting for Spider Mites in Prunes
- New IPM Advisor Introduction
- New Farm Advisor Introduction
- Deficit Irrigation for French Prune
- Chill model comparison
- Advisor Retirement - Joe Connell
- Nitrogen Management in Orchard Crop Meeting planned for July 24th
Download (1,197KB PDF)
Be a Scientist for a Day!
May 8, 2014
Please take a look at the attached letter and flyer for more information on how to participate in our May 8th, Be a Scientist for a Day!
Download (3,418KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - Spring 2014
Apr 22, 2014
- Prune orchard activities to consider in April / May
- New Farm Advisor Introduction
- Irrigating French Prune During a Drought
- Efficient Nitrogen Management in Prune Production
- Low Chill Winter?
- How hot was it at bloom, 2014?
- Prune Aphids in Spring & Summer
- Spring Field Meeting Planned for Friday, May 2
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - April 2014
Apr 21, 2014
- New Farm Advisor
- Insect Activity, Spring 2014
- Wanted: Cooperator in large almond spraying study
- Foliar nutrient sprays: a quick but short term correction for nutrient deficiencies
- Nitrogen use efficiency in almonds
- Irrigation management
- Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
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Pomology Notes - Heat Risk and 2014 Sutter/Yuba Prune Bloom
Mar 14, 2014
**E-MAIL EXTRA**
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Pomology Notes - Prunes - Bloom 2014
Feb 19, 2014
- Prune growing in CA in 21st Century: Turning the corner meeting
- Practices to consider in prune orchards in March
- Prune Fungicide Efficacy
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - February 2014
Feb 13, 2014
- Pollination and honey bee safety
- Orchard Sanitation: a key winter practice in almond production
- Observations on Butte County rootstock trials
- Almond fungicide efficacy, treatment timing & suggested programs
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2014 Spray Safe Meeting Announcement
Jan 27, 2014
Tuesday, January 28th
8:30 am - Registration
9:00 am - Program begins
10:30 am - Outdoor Demonstration Rotations begins
12:30 pm - Lunch
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Pomology Notes - Almond Meeting (Revised Agenda) - January 2014
Jan 23, 2014
South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
(Revised Agenda) ~ February 4 ~ Colusa County Fairgrounds
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Pomology Notes - Almond Meeting - January 2014
Jan 13, 2014
South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
February 4, 2014 ~ Colusa
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E-mail Extra - September 3, 2013
Sep 3, 2013
Renewing Old Prune Orchards Field Meeting
September 13, 2013, 9:00am
Reason Farms, Yuba City
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - August 2013
Aug 8, 2013
- Naval orangeworm management - 2013
- Almond hull rot - cultural and chemical management
- Alternaria leaf spot and leaf rust of almond
- Water management for almond: In-season, harvest and post-harvest
- Pre-harvest almond orchard nutrition
- Room for rent sought for UC Intern
- Local Weather Data Available
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Pomology Notes - Prunes - Preharvest 2013
Jul 3, 2013
- Practices to consider in prune orchards in July/August
- Earlier harvest in 2013
- 2013: A Tough Year for Cankers
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E-Mail Extra - May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013
Reminder!
Nickels Soil Lab Annual Field Day
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Green Bay Avenue, Arbuckle, CA
8:30am - 12:15pm
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Almond News - April 2013
Apr 24, 2013
- Almond Varieties
- Crown Rot and Pruning Wound Cankers
- New Video: Managing almond pest using the Year-round IPM Program
- Tying Young Trees
- Navel Orangeworm Pressure?
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Pomology Notes - May, 2013
Apr 19, 2013
- Practices to consider in prune orchards in April/May
- Sutter-Yuba Spring Field Meeting
- Orchard Irrigation
- Prune Tissue Sampling for Leaf Analysis
- Efficient Nitrogen Management in Prune Production
- How hot was it at bloom, 2013?
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - February 2013
Feb 14, 2013
- Butte-Glenn Almond Institute & Walnut Day
- Groundwater Nitrogen Dilemma
- Bee Careful with Pesticides
- Almond orchards with wild insects have higher fruit set
- Nickels Field Day
- Springtime disease control
- Almond Fungicide Efficacy
- South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
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Pomology Notes - Prunes - February 2013
Feb 8, 2013
- South Sacramento Valley Prune Day - Feb 27th
- Practices to consider in prune orchards in March
- Nitrogen Management for French Prune
- Heat at bloom update
- Brown Rot Blosson / Twig Blight and Preventing Fungicide Resistance
- New 2012 Prune Cost Study for the Sacramento Valley
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Fruit and Nut Notes - Tehama County - January 2013
Jan 30, 2013
2013 Tehama Prune Day
Friday, February 8, 2013
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Pomology Notes E-Mail Extra - Almonds - January 24, 2013
Jan 24, 2013
- South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
- SpraySafe Meeting
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E-Mail Extra - November 15, 2012
Nov 15, 2012
Introduction to Almond Production course - Don't forget to register!
Download (193KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - November 2012
Nov 5, 2012
- Upcoming meetings
- Practices to consider in prune orchards this fall
- Prune Orchard Nutrition
- Fall Spray for Prune Aphid Management
- Prune out Cytospora cankers to reduce disease
- Cost saving spray practices for fall prune aphid spray
- Two different spots on prune leaves
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - October 2012
Oct 18, 2012
- Upcoming Meetings: Introduction to Almond Production in the South Sacramento Valley
- Pocket Gopher and Ground Squirrel Management for Autumn
- 40th Annual Almond Conference Moved to Sacramento
- Hull Rot
- Leaf Blight
- 2012 Navel Orangeworm - Part 2
- Planning Your Weed Management Program (includes herbicides charts)
Download (851KB PDF)
Pomology Notes Preharvest, 2012
Aug 6, 2012
- Suggest Prune Orchard Activities in August
- Sizing Prunes at Harvest
- Managing Prunes Through Harvest
- Distinguishing Between Branch Dieback Disorders
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Sacramento Valley Almond News - July 2012
Jul 18, 2012
- Alternaria Leaf Spot and Leaf Rust of Almond
- New Almond Cost Study for the Sacramento Valley
- 2012 Naval Orangeworm
- Why Are Some Individual Trees Turning Yellow, Are Weak, or Are Not Growing?
- Coping With Rain at Harvest
- Advisor Retirement and New Position Proposals
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E-Mail Extra: Spray Safe Meeting June 20th
Jun 18, 2012
Spray Safe Meeting
Wednesday, June 20th, 9am
Colusa County Fairgrounds
CE Credits Available!
Download (93KB PDF)
Sacramento Valley Almond News - April 2012
Apr 11, 2012
- Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Almonds
- Almond Pruning Wound Cankers
- Treatment Timing
- Fungicide Efficacy
- Suggested Disease Management Programs
- 35th Annual Nickels Field Day
Download (1,516KB PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - March 2012
Mar 2, 2012
- Prune Orchard Activities to Consider in March
- Heat at Bloom Update
- It's Your Money
- Saving Glyphosate
- Prune Fungicide Efficacy - Treatment Timing
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Pomology Notes E-mail Extra - February 24, 2012
Feb 24, 2012
South Sacramento Valley Prune Day (March 1, 2012) Announcement and Agenda
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Pomology Notes - Almonds - E-mail Extra February 1, 2012
Jan 31, 2012
Meeting Announcement and Agenda
South Sacramento Valley Winter Almond Meeting
Arbuckle Golf Course - this Thursday, February 2, 2012, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Please stay for the free lunch after the meeting hosted by the Almond Board of California.
PCA and CCA CE hours requested
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Butte & Glenn Counties Walnut Day & Almond Institute
Jan 25, 2012
Attached are the meeting announcement, location map, agenda and registration forms for the Butte and Glenn Counties Walnut Day/Almond Institute. It is being held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Masonic Family Center in Chico, California. To receive lunch at the Walnut Day/Almond Institute, pre-registration must be returned to the UCCE Butte County office by Friday, January 27, 2012. (see attached).
2.5 hours of PCA credit has been requested.
For additional information, and registration questions please contact the UCCE Butte County office at: (530) 538-7201.
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Pomology Notes - Almonds - January 2012
Jan 24, 2012
- Upcoming Meetings and Workshops
- Pruning and training young almond trees
- Guidelines for planting almonds
- Winter irrigation
- Focus on bees, colony strength and health
- Orchard sanitation: a key winter practice in almond production
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Pomology Notes - Almonds Winter 2011
Dec 6, 2011
- Orchard Activities to Consider for December
- Observations on Krymsk 86 Rootstock
- A Short Review of Three Micronutrients:Â Zinc, Manganese, and Iron
- Review of Naval Orangeworm Control Research in Almond
- Gopher Control
- Alternaria Leaf Spot and Leaf Rust of Almond
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Pomology Notes - Prunes - October 2011
Sep 23, 2011
- Upcoming Meetings
- Practices to Consider in Prune Orchards this Fall
- New Prune Rootstock Research is Underway
- Considerations when Removing Prune Orchards
- Prune Orchard Fertility Review: Focus on the "Key 3"
- Prune Research Reports Now Available on the Internet
- Short, Timely Prune Updates Available on Twitter
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Pomology Notes - Almonds, Summer 2011
Aug 10, 2011
- Rotation Crops and Intercrops that do not Increase Nematode Pests
- New Changes in Aluminum Phosphide Labels
- Herbicide Resistant Weed Survey
- Using Leaf Tissue Analysis for Almond Nutrition
- Understanding and Applying Information from a Soil Test:Â Salinity
- Help Needed for Grad Student in Carbon use / Storage use in Almond Production
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Pomology Notes August - Preharvest 2011
Jul 22, 2011
- Suggested Prune Orchard Activities in August
- Prune Maturity Data on Twitter
- Managing Fruit Brown Rot and Prune Rust
- Blue Prune Drop and Leaf Scorch
- Bloom Time Temperatures Compared to Fruit Set in 2011
- Update on Spotted Winged Drosophila in Prunes in Prunes
- When will harvest start in 2011?
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Pomology Notes Almonds - Email Extra 5-11-11
May 11, 2011
Nickels Field Day 5-12-11 Reminder, Nickels Field Day Agenda Field Day Location MapDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes - May 2011
Apr 26, 2011
- Prune Orchard Management Practices / Conditions to Consider in the Spring - Using Urea Efficiently - In-Season Potassium Fertilization Options for Prunes - A New Season - When to begin irrigating and how much water to apply? - Crop Load Assessment and Adjustment - Cropload Evaluation Field Meeting, Wednesday, May 4th - Internet UpdatesDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes Almonds - Spring #2 2011
Apr 19, 2011
- 34th Annual Nickels Field Day - Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 4 - Bacterial blast - Handling late planted trees - Determining sprayer speed in the field - Nitrogen contribution from irrigated waterDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Spring 2011
Feb 23, 2011
- Springtime Disease Control - Sample Jar Test: How to evaluate spray compatibility - Waterlogged Orchards - Implementing Frost Proection - Almond: Fungicide Efficacy - Almond - Treatment Timing - Almond - Suggested Disease Management Programs by Fungicide Frac GroupsDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - March 2011
Feb 17, 2011
- Prune Day Agenda - Prune Orchard activities to consider in Feb/March. - Frost Protection - Maximizing Grower Profit in Tough Times - High Temperatures at Boom Reduces Fruit Set - Prune Fungicide EfficacyDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Email Extra January 26, 2011
Jan 26, 2011
Protecting Crops from Extreme Temperature Damage meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2011 with Agenda.Download (DOCX)
Pomology Notes - Almonds Fall 2010
Nov 28, 2007
* Orchard Practices to Consider * Almond Board Conference * Hull Rot Review * Fall Nutrition Management * Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 3 * Why Dormant Spary Almonds? * Looking Back at 2010 Leaf DiseasesDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - October 2010
Oct 5, 2010
- Practices to consider in prune orchards this fall. - Scale Pests in Prune Orchards and Keeping a Balance of Natural Enemies to Control Them. - Prune out Cytospora cankers to reduce disease. - Fall Spray for Prune Aphid Management. - Using high oil rate before bloom: Why do it? - Short, timely prune updates available.Download (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes Preharvest 2010
Jul 30, 2010
In this Issue: - Suggested August Prune Orchard Activities - What Can You Do Now to Produce the Largest Prunes Possible? - Field Sizing French Prune - Managing Fruit Brown Rot in Prunes - Spotted Winged Drosophila: New Damaging Pest in Prunes?Download (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Almonds Preharvest 2010
Jul 21, 2010
- Orchard Practices to Consider - Biofix for almond worm pests - Delivering a clean crop - Almond tree blow-over problems - Almond on Lovell Peach - Verticillium wilt in almonds - Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 2Download (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Almonds April 2010
Apr 23, 2010
33rd Annual Nickels Field Day; Biofix for Oriental Fruit Moth, Peach Twig Borer, and Navel Orangeworm; Commercial Almond Nutrition Program at Nickels Soils Lab; Pacific Spider Mite Control at Hull Split in Almonds; A comparison of several methods for controlling pocket gophersDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes April 2010
Apr 22, 2010
Upcoming Meetings: Sutter-Yuba Spring Prune Field Meeting: May 4 Annual Nickels Field Day: May 6 Prune Orchard Management Practices Weather at Bloom 2010 Prune Crop Load Assessment Eriophyid Mites Can Damage Growth of Young Trees Prune Aphid Control July-Time for Prune Leaf Analysis Prune Rust Management PlanDownload (PDF)
Email Extra: Pomology Notes April 20, 2010
Apr 20, 2010
Save the Date: Spring Prune Field Meeting May 4th Annual Nickels Field Day May 6thDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Pt 3
Nov 24, 2009
Using Blue Orchard Bees in California Almonds Meeting NoticeDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Pt 2
Nov 24, 2009
Almond: Winter Annuals You May See-PostharvestDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Part 1
Nov 24, 2009
Almond Orchard Activities to Consider for November/December New pesticides are effective on Peach Twig borer in early sprays. Efficacy of new pesticides for peach twig borer control in dormant to bloom timings. Brief review of comprehensive Almond Pest Management ClassDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes E-Mail Extra: November 23, 2009
Nov 23, 2009
Test version of Chilling Predictor Available to Help in Planning Sprays to Advance Prune BloomDownload (PDF)
E-Mail Extra: Pomology Notes July 17, 2009
Jul 17, 2009
Sutter/Yuba Region 'French' Prune Harvest, 2009Download (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Prunes July 2009
Jul 17, 2009
Suggested Prune Orchard Activities 'French' Prune Maturity Information Harvest Timing for Sutter What can you do now to produce the largest prunes possible? Fruit Brown Rot Management for Prunes Gopher Control...better late than never! Wrapper BurnDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Almonds, June, 2009
Jun 8, 2009
Meeting Dates & Locations June 23rd Almond Meeting AgendaDownload (PDF)
Sacramento Valley Prune News April 2008
Apr 23, 2008
April 19th Freeze Making Money Growing Prunes in 2008 Time to Count Fruit Crop Management for Dried Plums Spring Irrigation Management Using Spring Weather Data to Predict Harvest Date for 'Improved French' Prunes 31st Annual Nickels Field DayDownload (PDF)
Sacramento Valley Prune Newsletter March 2008
Mar 11, 2008
Upcoming Meetings What To Do If It's Hot At Bloom - 2008 Brown Rot Blossom and Twig Blight Brown Rot Fungicide Resistance Management Considerations for In-Season Nutrition of Prunes New Dried Plum/Prune Varieties Available for PlantingDownload (PDF)
Agenda Prune Day 2008
Feb 27, 2008
sign-in and refreshments 8 am Heat at Prune Bloom: What do we know, what can be done? Managing spider mites Topping Prune Trees: What do we know? New Prune Varieties, New bloom dates Information Review of Prune Irrigation International Prune Marketing Situation Disease Management in Prunes: Brown rot and rustDownload (PDF)
Pomology Notes - Almonds October 2007
Aug 21, 2008
Almond Orchard Topics to Consider in Fall/Winter New Plum Rootstocks for Almonds Young Almond Pruning Meeting Set for October 31 Important Almond Orchard Fertility Survey Dormant Spur Sampling and Treatment GuidelinesDownload (PDF)
October 2007 Sacramento Valley Prunes News
Jul 29, 2008
Upcoming Meetings Prune Orchard Management Practices to Consider in the Fall Nematode Problems in Prune Production Pruning and Training Prune Trees Fall Spray Controls Prune Aphid the Next Season-Fall 2007 Update 2007 Prune Crop Review Meeting Planned Sutter/Yuba Pruning Field Meeting October 31, 2007 NRCS Announces Program Sign-Up Period Sutter/Yuba Orchard Spray Field MeetingDownload (PDF)
REVISED Pomology Notes E-Mail Extra, July 2007
Jul 15, 2008
Please check the Free Pesticide Container Recycling article, there has been a change in dateDownload (PDF)
E-Mail Extra: July 2007 Pomology Notes
Jul 14, 2008
Pest Conditions Prune Harvest Prediction New 2EE Label for Suppression of Alternaria Leaf Blight in Almonds Lunch with Franz Cancelled Free Pesticide Container Recycling Researchers Need Samples of Glyphosate Resistant RyegrassDownload (PDF)
July 2007 Sac Valley Prune News
Jul 7, 2008
Prune Orchard Activities in July Irrigation Management Pre and Post Harvest Prunes Need Honey Bees to Pollinate Flowers and Set Fruit Prune Harvest Timing Cytospora ManagementDownload (PDF)
Sacramento Valley Prune News Spring 2007
May 29, 2008
Some Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in Spring Prune Crop Control Early to Mid Season Irrigation Considerations Related to Fruit Quality World Prune Outlook Spray Drift Management Using Spring Weather Data to Predict Harvest Date for "Improved French" PrunesDownload (PDF)
2007 May Pomology Notes (Punjabi)
Dec 2, 2008
* Pest Conditions * Gypsum In June * Fertilizer * Irrigation * Harvest Prediction * Paint Young Trees * Cut Out Dead Wood * Leaf Footed Plant Bug Update * Free Pesticide Container RecyclingDownload (PDF)
2007 May Pomology Notes
May 27, 2008
* Pest Conditions * Gypsum In June * Fertilizer * Irrigation * Harvest Prediction * Paint Young Trees * Cut Out Dead Wood * Leaf Footed Plant Bug Update * Free Pesticide Container RecyclingDownload (PDF)
April 2007 Pomology Notes-Almonds
Apr 8, 2008
Checklist of Potential Spring Activities in Almond Orchards Upcoming Meetings Union Mild Etch in Almonds on Marianna Root What can almond growers do about Union Mild Etch (UME) Fungicide Programs for Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds Spider Mite Management in 2007 Peach Twig Borer Biofix Dates in Sutter/Yuba Region Additional Sutter/Yuba Pomology Newsletters Available Almond Fungicide Efficacy Alomnd Treatment Timing 30th Annual Nickels Field Day Agenda & Luncheon Reservation Form and Map Orchard Sprayer Calibration Spring 2007 Workshop & application formDownload (PDF)
March 2007 Pomology Notes
Aug 26, 2008
Upcoming Meetings 2007 Prune Crops FREE Pesticide Container Recycling Early Pest Pressure Irrigation Fertilizer No Dormant Spray Almond Disease ManagementDownload (PDF)
2007 March Sacramento Valley Prune News
Mar 11, 2008
Suggested Prune Prchard Management Ideas/Suggestions for March Checking your Annual Report Card: Reading a P-1 Sheet Insect and Mite Management in Prunes: 2007 Bloom Fungicide and Disease Resistance Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides for Prunes 2007 Treatment Timing for Prunes 2007 Additional Sutter/Yuba Prunes Newsletter AvailableDownload (PDF)
February 2007 Prune Day Announcement
Feb 23, 2008
UCCE State Wide Prune Day Wednesday, March 7, 2007Download (PDF)
October 2006 Pomology Notes
Jun 8, 2011
Prune Orchard Management Practices to Consider in the Fall Pruning Options Fall Nutrients to Consider Every Year in Prunes Fall Spray Controls Prune Aphid The Next Season Prune Aphids: Life Cycles and Over Wintering Biology 2006 Prune Crop Review Meeting November 8th (see calendar of events for more information)Download (PDF)
July 2006 Pomology/Almonds
Jun 8, 2011
Almond Information Almond Field Day Harvest Chart New Publication "Fertigation with Microirrigation"Download (PDF)
July 2006 Sac Valley Prune News
Jun 3, 2008
Suggested Prune Orchard Activities in July Prune Harvest Timing Glyphosate Resistant Ryegrass in California & Resistance Management Considerations Blue Prune Drop and Leaf Scorch Preharvest Pest Management New UC Publication on Fertigation Irrigation Management Pre and Post HarvestDownload (PDF)
May 2006 Newsletter
Jun 8, 2011
2006 Outlook for Sutter/Yuba Region Prune Crop Prune Orchard Irrigation Summer Nutrition/Leaf Sampling Nutrient Levels Web-Spinning Mites Summer Diseases: Rust and Fruit Brown Rot Fungicide Resistance Management Prune Fruit CrackingDownload (PDF)
April 2006 newsletter
Jun 8, 2011
General Orchard Checklist for April/May Prune Orchard Specific Checklist for April/May Almond Orchard Specific Checklist for April/May Prune Field Meeting May 4, 2006 Disease Control in Prunes in 2006 Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds Almond and Prune Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment TimingDownload (PDF)
Sacramento Valley Prune News Vol 2:1: Bloom 2006-Revised
May 10, 2010
Prune Orchard Checklist for Feb and Mar Do High Temperatures during Bloom Reduce Prune Fruit Set? Frost Protection Prune Bloom Diseases: Brown Rot and Russet Scab 2005 Prune Fungicide Efficacy-Treatment Timing Crop Management For Dried Plums Prune Orchard Nutrition: Bloom to Harvest Prune Day AgendaDownload (PDF)
November-December 2005
Jun 8, 2011
Orchard Checklist Crop Year Review 2005 New Options for PTB from Dormant thru Bloom Spider Mite Management is Year-Round Zinc Sulfate Fertilizer and Almond Orchard Cleanup Getting Ready for 2006 Prune SeasonDownload (PDF)
2005 October Pomology-Almond Notes
Jun 8, 2011
Almond Orchard Practices to Consider in October/November Almond Pruning Demonstrations Almond ConferenceDownload (PDF)
Sacramento Valley Prune News
Jun 8, 2011
First Edition This issue contains: Planning 2005/2006 Prune Weed Control Program Pruning mature Prune Trees Fall Prune Nutrition Aphid Management in the Fall Protecting flowers at bloom (a way to better yields)Download (PDF)
May/June 2005 Pomology Notes
Jun 8, 2011
Orchard practices to consider in May & June Ant colony monitorin in almonds Monitor for prune rust starting in May Almond rust Brown rot in punres Managing fruit brown rot in prunesDownload (PDF)
April 2005 Pomology Notes
Apr 10, 2009
Upcoming Meetings General Orchard Checklist for April Prune Bloom Weather 04 vs. 05 Shaker Thinning Prunes New Mealybug Pest Generic Fertility Program Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds IPFP Binder UpdatesDownload (PDF)
February 2005 Pomology Notes
Jun 8, 2011
Statewide Prune Day agenda Prune Orchard checklist for February/March Almond Orchard checklist for December/January Monitoring Worm Pests in Dried Prunes and Almonds Actara Labeled for Aphid Control in Prunes Chilling Hours Measuring Degree Days to Track Insect DevelopmentDownload (PDF)
Introduction to Almond Production in Yuba and Sutter Counties
Jun 8, 2011
Agenda: How is almond production different from peach/prune Variety selection Frost Protection General overview of almond production Jan-DecDownload (PDF)
2004 November/December newsletter
Jun 8, 2011
orchard Mangement Practices to Consider in November and DecemberDownload (PDF)
September 9, 2004
Jun 8, 2011
September Newsletter contains Almond and Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in September, Upcoming Meetings, Protecting The Almond Harvest From Rain, and UCCE Sutter/Yuba Fall Prune Fild Meeting announcementDownload (PDF)
June/July 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Almond & Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in June/July; Summer=Time for Leaf Sampling; Clinical Nutrient Levels for Prune & Almond Leaves-Sampled in July; Critical Boron Levels for Almond Hulls Sampled at Harvest.Download (PDF)
May 13, 2004 Mtg
Jun 8, 2011
Field Meeting to allow interested growers and PCA's to view the results of a prune aphid control trial.Download (PDF)
May 11, 2004
Jun 8, 2011
27th Annual Nickels Field Day Hosted by John Edstrom, Colusa County Farm Advisor Marianna 2624 Rooted Orchards-Varieties, Advantages & Performance, John Edstrom; Walnut Hedgerow Production at Nickels, Bill Krueger; Investigating Alternative Rootstocks, Joe Conell; Precision Irrigation & Fertilizer Management-Current Needs/Future Solutions, Dr. Patrick Brown, Robert Coates, Dr. Ken Shackel, Dr. Michael Delwiche; Optimizing Potassium Nutrition, Dr. Rolande Meyer; Electronic Repeller for Controlling Crows, Dr. Michael Delwiche & Andrew Houk; Reducing Soil Erosion on the Farm, Jeanette Wrysinski; Tree Trellising and Staking Systems, Franz Niederholzer & Mike Perry; Brush Shredding Demonstration, Al Orth Registration and $15.00 check by 5/3/04 Map attached PCA credits - 1 hr requestedDownload (PDF)
April/May 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Upcoming Meetings; Orchard Practices for Almonds & Prunes; Rootstock Suckers on Marianna 2624 Plum-rooted Almonds & Prunes; Chilling Hours This Winter; Prune & Almond Update Available on-Line; Pull or Plant? Orchard Economic Outlook Meeting in Yuba City; Spring Prune Field Meeting AgendaDownload (PDF)
March 2004
Jul 9, 2010
Upcoming Meetings; Prune Orchard Checklist for February/March; Almond Orchard Checklist for December/January; Bees & Bloom Basics, a Review; 10 things to do to improve your prune returns in 2004; FREE-to a good home- Almond & Prune Trees; Fertilizer Program; Nitrogen Butgets; Fungicide Program in Almonds & Prunes; $ Available for Scouting; UCCE Statewide Prune DayDownload (PDF)
January 2004
Jun 8, 2011
Upcoming Meetings; Dormant Season Pest Management Options for Prunes & Almonds; Dormant Spur Sampling Thresholds for Common Dormant Season Spray Target Pests in Prune & Almonds; Dormant Treatment Guide for Prune Orchards; Planning for the Future in Almond & Prune ProductionDownload (PDF)
October/November 2003
Jun 8, 2011
A 20/20 Look Back at the 2003 Prune Crop: Large Crop, Lacy Scab, Small Fruit Size, Fruit Brown Rot, Aphids, Mites, Saving Money in Dormant Sprays Upcoming MeetingsDownload (PDF)
September 2003
Jun 8, 2011
Post Harvest 2003: Post Harvest Irrigation in Prunes; Bacterial Canker Control; Prune Aphid Migration; Paying for Detailed Pruning; Is Paying Pruners by the Tree Better Than by the Hour?; Post Harvest Irrigation in Almonds; Almond Leaf Scorch Publication Available; Mid-September Prune Meetings Cancelled Due to Late Harvest Field Meeting Series; Prune Grower Tour, 9-29-03 AgendaDownload (PDF)
August 2003
Jun 8, 2011
Timing of Prune Harvest; Estimating Fruit Maturity; Estimating Dried Prune Fruit Size at Harvest; Predicting Lacy Scab Damage in Prunes; Almond Harvest Practices/Ideas to ConsiderDownload (PDF)
May 1, 2003
Jun 8, 2011
UCCE Prune Pest & Orchard Management Short Course: Dates and Location, Registration Form and agenda for Yuba City meeting, May 30th PCA hours requestedDownload (PDF)
April/May 2003
Jun 8, 2011
Prune/Almond Check Lists;Prune Cropload Management; Prune Aphids are Out; Potassium Options in Prunes; Spray Oil Basics; Water Quality News of Importance to All Growers; Help for Sick Ag Pumps; Interested in a New Crop?; Weekly Orchard Update; Environmental Aspects of Agriculture; Upcoming Meetings; Nichols Field Day Program & mapDownload (DOC)
February/March 2003
Jun 8, 2011
Chilling Units to Date; Grower Survey Mailed; Pest Control Information on the Web; Bee Hive Health & Fungicides; Dormant/Delayed Dormant Options for Prune; Prune Orchard Management Educational Series; Tank Mixing with Copper Degrades Some Pesticides; General Disease Control Review; Every-Other-Row Fungicide Spraying; UC Disease Control Guidelines Available; Owl Boxes Available to Growers; Orchard Update Messages Start; Program for Sutter/Yuba Dried Plum Day, 2/26/03Download (PDF)
January 2003
Jun 8, 2011
Rules & Regulations Update, Dormant Spray Options, Almond Nutrition Review, Food Safety in Almonds, Future Needs for Almond Growing in this Region, Almond Dormant Pest ReviewDownload (PDF)
October 2002
Jun 8, 2011
Orchard practices to consider this fall by Franz Niederholzer, new UC Farm Advisor for Sutter/Yuba Cos.Download (DOC)