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Growing the Valley

University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources

This is a podcast that goes over new research and basic information about growing orchard crops in the Central Valley of California

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00:25:54

Pecan Basics with Dr. Richard Heerema (Copy)

Growing the Valley ·

2024/03/05

Phoebe talks with Richard Heerema, the pecan specialist for New Mexico State University, about pecan botany and physiology, and why it may not be as good of a choice for areas prone to flooding as you think it might be. This is an episode for those who are thinking of planting pecans but have not done so.Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research

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00:18:45

Florent Trouillas on the use of Orondis in pistachios

Growing the Valley ·

2024/02/27

Florent Trouillas, a professor of Cooperative Extension in plant pathology at UC Davis, describes how pistachios become infected with phytophthora and how to manage it. He also describes his research on this newly registered product.Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out more at

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00:23:07

New UC Davis Prune Varieties Prove Promising

Growing the Valley ·

2024/02/21

Sarah Castro (UC Davis) discusses how new prune varieties can improve a grower’s bottom line!scastro @ ucdavis.eduInsta: @cali.prunebreederInitial episode on the prune breeding program with Sarah Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for

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00:21:27

2024 water outlook with Sam Sandovol Solis

Growing the Valley ·

2024/02/06

Phoebe and Sam discuss the water outlook for 2024. Some things have changed since last year, but some things have stayed the same. Listen to the entire episode to hear a public service announcement about tequila and agave production in the state!Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out

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00:22:29

Encore: Pistachio Dormancy with Craig Kallsen

Growing the Valley ·

2024/01/30

While we posted this episode all the way back in 2018, we thought we would dust it off since the information is still timely.Phoebe interviews Craig Kallsen, the now emeritus subtropical and pistachio tree crop advisor for Kern County, to talk about what we know and don’t know about dormancy in pistachios. Craig also talks about a paper he published back in 2017, looking at the correlation between winter and spring temperatures and current season’s yield. This is an ongoing area for research and

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00:23:59

2024 Bee Outlook with Brittney Goodrich

Growing the Valley ·

2024/01/23

Brittney Goodrich provides an update on what almond growers can expect in the 2024 pollination season. You can find the economic calculator here.Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not

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00:23:23

The War Against Navel Orangeworm in 2023-2024

Growing the Valley ·

2024/01/09

Navel Orangeworm (NOW) wreaked devastating impacts on the California almond industry in 2023. I sat down with Dr. Franz Niederholzer (UCCE Colusa) after harvest to discuss what had happened and what needs to be done to win the war against NOW in 2024. Come to an upcoming extension meeting!Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find

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00:39:30

Nematode Management in Walnut: 2023

Growing the Valley ·

2023/09/27

Dr. Andreas Westphal provides an update on tightening regulations and the latest research progress for nematode management in walnuts and other orchard crops. Dr. Westphal’s upcoming nematode management field days will be on Tuesday November 28 (walnut), and Wednesday November 29 (almond) at the Kearney Ag Center (9240 S. Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA). Who is it for? Field research representatives, farm advisors, PCAs, growers, consultants (CEU other(O): 4.0 for each day). What will you learn about

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00:22:34

Encore: Almond Harvest Timing with Mel Machado

Growing the Valley ·

2023/09/01

Mel Machado (Blue Diamond Almond Growers) discusses important considerations for timing almond harvest, including grower objectives, varieties, and nut quality. Resource links related to almond harvest: When do you shake almonds?Maintaining Quality with Pick Up & Stockpiling Best PracticesThank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own

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00:22:07

Evapotranspiration of pistachios in saline conditions...

Growing the Valley ·

2023/08/08

Pistachios are very salt tolerant, at least compared to most of the other orchard crops that are grown in California. However, this does not make them immune to the effects of salinity. Daniele Zaccaria recently wrapped up a four year study examining the water use of trees under varying levels of soil salinity and found that water use decreases as soil salinity increases. This has major implications for tree health and water use post SGMA. Listen to find out more.The views, thoughts, and opinions

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00:19:23

Encore: Postharvest Weed Survey & Management with...

Growing the Valley ·

2023/07/26

Drew Wolter (now former UCCE farm advisor intern) and Luke Milliron discus why the postharvest weed survey helps form the backbone of an integrated weed management program.Mention of a pesticide does not constitute a pesticide recommendation. Always follow the pesticide label.Thanks to the Pistachio Board of California and Almond Board of California for their generous financial support. Music by Muriel Gordon.This is a UC ANR educational podcast. Any opinions or positions taken are those of the

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Whole orchard recycling: application, fertilization,...

Growing the Valley ·

2023/07/12

Whole orchard recycling is thepractice of incorporating recycled wood chips from oldorchards into soil priorto planting a new orchard. While this can change or improve howthe new orchard grows and the soil properties for the site, there are still various thingsgrowers need to consider if adopting this practice. Cameron Zuber (Merced and Maderacounties) has compiled some insights on managing application and incorporation ofwood chips,fertilization, diseaseswith regards to whole orchard recycling from

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00:33:32

Navel Orangeworm mating disruption neighbors program

Growing the Valley ·

2023/06/28

Mating disruption has been found to reduce NOW damage in almonds by, on average, 50%, however we think it is most effective when it is applied in blocks that are 40 acres or larger. This means that a lot of growers who may be interested in mating disruption feel like they may not be able to use it due to their small blocks. A collaborative partnership between the Almond Board of California, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Land IQ, and Blue Diamond Growers have put

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00:23:01

Pacific flatheaded borer update with Jhalendra Rijal

Growing the Valley ·

2023/06/13

Pacific flatheaded borer has recently become a pest of concern in walnuts, though it has been known to damage walnuts for a long time. Jhalendra Rijal has been researching its biology and control methods and has provided us with an update on his findings.Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and

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00:16:13

Ganoderma adspersum update with Daisy Hernandez

Growing the Valley ·

2023/05/10

Daisy Hernandez has been conducting research on Ganoderma adspersum as part of her doctoral dissertation. She shares some more things that she’s learned since our last episode on this wood decay fungi, as well as a few tips for growers who are replanting in sites with known G. adspersum issues. Upcoming Extension Meetings:Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions

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00:25:24

Whole orchard recycling in walnuts with Luke Milliron

Growing the Valley ·

2023/04/25

Whole orchard recycling (WOR) is becoming commonplace in almonds, and we have several research trials scattered across the state examining best practices and potential benefits from this practice. It has not been looked at as extensively in walnuts, which will contribute much more biomass to the soil. Luke shares the results from some of this trials in this episode.Upcoming Extension Meetings:Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are

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00:34:01

Phosphorus fertilization in newly planted almonds...

Growing the Valley ·

2023/04/11

Phoebe discusses some research she has conducted with Greg Browne (USDA plant pathologist) on examining phosphorus fertilization in newly planted almond orchards. Upcoming Extension Meetings:Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.The

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00:19:06

Testing Treatments for Low Winter Chill in Walnut

Growing the Valley ·

2023/03/16

Dr. Katherine Jarvis-Shean (UCCE Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento) and Luke talk about the early testing of treatments for low winter chill in California walnut orchards. Upcoming Extension Meetings:Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings. Always follow the label. The label is law. Find out more at ipm.ucanr.edu.The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and

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00:23:01

Sacramento Valley March Orchard Tasks in 2023

Growing the Valley ·

2023/03/06

Franz Niederholzer (UCCE Colusa and Sutter-Yuba) and Luke talk about March almond, prune, and walnut tasks in the Sacramento Valley. Sac Valley Meetings: https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/events/ Cover Cropping in Conventional Orchards and Vineyards: Arbuckle Area Tour March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Southern Sacramento Valley Walnut Meeting – March 22nd at Norton Hall in Woodland from 8 AM to Noon San Joaquin Valley Meetings: https://www.sjvtandv.com/ 2022 Fungicides, Bactericides, Biocontrols, and

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00:25:47

2023 water outlook with Sam Sandovol Solis

Growing the Valley ·

2023/02/14

In this episode, Phoebe talks with Sam Sandovol Solis, a professor of water management at UC Davis, about the 2023 water outlook. It’s looking a lot better than the previous years, but we aren’t out of the woods yet. A previous episode on irrigation system maintenance with Tom Devol has an anecdote about how much water can be lost with a few leaks. Listen to it to learn tips on irrigation system maintenance and where Tom sees the most problems.Sac Valley Meetings:

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