The Scoop on Fruits and Nuts

Please see the attached flier for corrected dates for the IPM Breakfast meetings. Note the April meetings will be on 4/9 and 4/23. Thank you! Save the date for the 2025 IPM Breakfast Meetings! They will be held at the Old Mill Cafe, 600 9th St., Modesto CA, from 7 am - 8 am.

Save the date for the 2025 IPM Breakfast Meetings! They will be held at the Old Mill Cafe, 600 9th St., Modesto CA, from 7 am - 8 am. See the attached flier for dates and more info. Continuing education credits will be offered (pending).

Save the date for the North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day! February 5, 2025 from 9:00am - 11:30am Location: Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 State Hwy 5, Merced CA Free to attend! CE Requested: 1 hour DPR and 2 hours CCA Please see the attached flier for more info.

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In This Issue: 2024 Post-Season Thoughts on Almond Insect Pests Is Your Field Suitable for Groundwater Recharge?

Pacific flatheaded borer (Chrysobothris mali, Family Buprestidae) has become an increasing pest problem in walnut orchards in the last decade. The adult (beetle) lays eggs on the branches, and larvae feed on the cambium layer, weakening and wilting the branches.

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The carpophilus beetle California workgroup is organizing a Zoom webinar on July 9, 3-6 pm to inform Californias nut crop growers and industries about the newly invasive pest.

In this issue: Roger Duncan Retiring July 1, 2024 Recent Field Trial in Stanislaus County First Detection of Red Leaf Blotch: A New Disease of Almond in California Irrigation Management for Non-Bearing Walnuts...

Please see attached flyer regarding the Farmer/Rancher program:...