Cotton planting is 90 percent complete; five percent ahead of last year and 10 percent ahead of the five-year average.

Cotton planting increased 10 percentage points from the previous week to 75 percent complete, ahead of the five-year average of 69 percent.

Initial subjective forecast for 2012 California almond production is 2 billion pounds.

Almond nuts developed. Hail damage was evaluated in the San Joaquin Valley. Heavier than normal drops, possibly due to earlier frost damage, were reported in some areas.

Some early planted grains were cut for hay and silage in preparation for double cropping. Wheat conditions were rated mostly good to excellent.

As temperatures continue to increase, feeding damage from whitefly nymphs in the next several weeks should be a concern on all melon types.

Grapevines continued to leaf out while vineyards were pruned and sprayed.