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UCCE Northern Sacramento Valley Orchards Newsletter

News, Updates, and Articles on Orchard Crops in the Northern California Area.

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Prune- July 2020

July 14, 2020
In this issue: Advisor Farewell Pre-Harvest Prune Orchard Considerations Pre and Post-Harvest Irrigation Management in Prune Prune Harvest Prep: Crop Maturity and Fruit Size Checks...
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Walnut- Summer 2020

June 26, 2020
In this issue: Advisor Farewell Pre-Harvest Walnut Orchard Management Managing Mold in Walnuts Ethephon in a Straggled Leaf-Out, Lean Price Year Managing Walnut Orchards for Insect-Eating Birds...
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Almond- June 2020

June 22, 2020
In this issue: Pre- & Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations Hull Split Hull Rot Management Maintaining Quality with Pick Up & Stockpiling Best Practices Navel Orangeworm Management Considerations Ant Management is Especially Important in a Heavy Crop Year...
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Prune- May 2020

May 1, 2020
In this issue: Spring & Early Summer Orchard Considerations Thinning Prunes Update on Rootstocks for Prune Production...
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Almond- May 2020

May 1, 2020
In this issue: Almond Management Considerations: Spring & Early Summer Potassium Deficiency Rootstock Trial for Boron Tolerance Observations on Butte County Rootstock Trials Hull Split Timing and Sprayer Practices for Best Pest Control Results Advisor Farewell Propiconazole (Tilt, Bumper, etc.
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Prune- Spring 2020

March 5, 2020
In this issue: Orchard Considerations for Bloom and Beyond Young Orchard Weed Management New EPA Paraquat Restrictions Navigating Irrigation Technology Prune Fungicide Efficacy Tables...
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Almond- January 2020

January 28, 2020
In this issue: Almond Orchard Management Considerations New EPA Paraquat Restrictions Young Orchard Weed Management Honey Bee Colonies, Pollination, Bee Safety, and Beekeeper Responsibilities 2020 Sacramento Valley Winter Tree Crop Extension Meetings Fungicide Efficacy Tables Navigating Irrigation T...
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Walnut- January 2020

January 27, 2020
In this issue: 2020 Sacramento Valley Winter Walnut Extension Meetings Winter Pest & Weed Management Considerations Preparing for Extreme Events: Flood & Drought Young Orchard Weed Management New EPA Paraquat Restrictions Pre-season Airblast Sprayer Calibration Navigating Irrigation Technology Overl...
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