Dr. Themis Michailides will be speaking about the biology of major fungal diseases of walnut and pistachio, along with techniques to detect and evaluate the levels of these diseases pre-season. Disease management approaches will also be covered, including cultural management practices and biological and…

View 22 new and experimental almond varieties from UC Davis, USDA, Burchell Nursery, Spain, and Australia, growing side by side in this 3rd leaf commercial orchard of Yorizane, the new self-fertile almond variety from USDA. All but two test varieties are self-fertile. Experimental varieties are being…

Dr. Robert Van Steenwyk will be speaking about the development of a new lactone WHF pheromone lure and its improved trap catch. This lure will allow growers to anticipate the need to apply an insecticide earlier than standard lures. For olive fruit fly, trial results will be presented of the control of OLFF…