Crop Production

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Olive growers, enthusiasts invited to UC olive webinar April 4

March 14th, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Growers and others interested in growing table olives or olives for making olive oil are invited to a California Statewide Olive Seminar on Friday, April 4. The online seminar, a series of presentations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension and UC…
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Gift extends UC Davis pistachio research on new scions, rootstocks

March 6th, 2025
By Emily C. Dooley
The University of California, Davis, is enhancing and expanding its Pistachio Breeding Program after a generous gift from philanthropist and pistachio farmer Rod Stiefvater, who is donating more than $335,000 over three years to develop new rootstocks that thrive under changing climate conditions.
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Avocado

Irrigation Scheduling Tools This tool, developed by Rueben and Shanti Hofshi, and Ben Faber, has instructions for use and allows you to calculate water needed per tree per day as well as watering time per day or irrigation period.
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Caneberries

Irrigation Scheduling Tools Evapotranspiration Scheduling CIMIS Overview Caneberry Manual Soil Moisture Monitoring Caneberry Manual How will Monitoring Soil Moisture Save me Water? Deficit Irrigation Market value is based on commodity freshness.
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