Tree Nuts

More profit potential in Southwest tree-hedged pecans

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Mechanical hedge pruning and topping of commercial pecan trees in the Southwest increases income potential for producers, according to University of Arizona (UA) Extension soil specialist James Walworth.

Photo collection from the 2012 Western Pecan Growers Association Convention

Sat, 26 May 2012 01:25:00 +0000

Pecan tree hedging in New Mexico

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:45:00 +0000

New Mexico State University has conducted five years of field trials in Las Cruces, N.M., on the impact of hedging and topping Western Schley variety pecan trees and how the practice impacts yields, nut quality, and the alternate bearing status of the trees. Farm Press Associate Editor Cary Blake talked with NMSU Extension pecan specialist Richard Heerema about the study results thus far, during the Western Pecan Growers Association Conference held this spring in Las Cruces.

New pecan variety available to US producers

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:40:00 +0000

Producers across the U.S. Pecan Belt and around the world have a new pecan variety to choose from which offers improved yields and good resistance to pecan scab disease. The new variety called Lipan was released by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in College Station, Texas. The ARS’ Tommy Thompson, who bred the Lipan variety, discusses the many pluses associated with the Lipan pecan in this Farm Press video.

California Crop Weather: sun, temps push crop maturity

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:27:00 +0000

Pomegranates and persimmons leafed out as the pomegranate bloom began. Apples bloomed and leafed out. Olives bloomed. Blueberries and strawberries were picked and packed in the SJV.

Improved almond spraying reduces pesticide movement

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:18:00 +0000

Almond spraying ideas boosted by research

Gabriele Ludwig, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Almond Board of California

Improving the accuracy and efficacy of spray applications for pest control results not only in better control and more returns to growers, but it can also reduce the environmental impact of almond farming by minimizing off-site movement of pesticides through drift or deposition to the orchard floor.

Lipan pecan variety offers good yield, disease resistance

Fri, 18 May 2012 21:59:00 +0000

Lipan is USDA-ARS' 29th variety release

The new pecan variety Lipan — released as a trial variety last July — is a large, high-quality nut which generates excellent yields and improved disease resistance.

California Crop Weather: second cutting of Central Valley alfalfa

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:55:00 +0000

Alfalfa growers advanced to the second cutting in the Central Valley while some producers treated the crop for alfalfa weevil.

Lower-limb dieback related to wet soils

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:34:00 +0000

Almond disease induced by wet soils

ABC

Research indicates lower-limb dieback (LLD) is a syndrome or physiological disorder primarily induced in almond trees by excessively wet soils early in the season.

California crops get production cost studies

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:54:00 +0000

Almonds, walnuts, mandarins, wine grapes, peppermint oil

UCANR

New studies showing production costs for almonds, walnuts, mandarins, wine grapes and peppermint oil are now available from the UCCE.