Dispatches from the Orchard

North SJV almond day is February 8, held in person. Admission is free, you can sign up at the door.

Please see the attached PDF for information on a meeting going over aflatoxin contamination in pistachio and the 2022 principles in fruit and nut tree growth, production, and maintenance course.

Please see the attached flier for more information.

Meeting announcements: Kearney Nematode Day(s), Statewide Pistachio Day Articles: Pistachio chill, Gill's Mealybug...

Come to the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center to learn about nematode management from UC Riverside nematologist Andreas Westphal. CEUs pending. Registration is limited to 100 participants. You can sign up here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

A newly detected pest of figs, the Black Fig Fly, has been detected in Southern California. Due to the potential risk to the California fig industry, we are asking folks to keep on the lookout for this damaging pest, and to alert your county Agricultural Commissioner if you find something.

Attached are two pistachio specific articles: large bug control and irrigation considerations during a drought year.

There's still time to sign up for Turning Lab Reports into Action held June 11 The agenda and registration link is in the newsletter...

Are you hoping to learn how to control alkali weed better? What about increase your pistachio fertilization efficiency? We're looking for collaborators for two research projects on these subjects, please see the newsletter for more information.

Attached is the 2021 March In A Nutshell. This issue includes information on walnut budbreak and bloom, Phytophthora, an orchard recycling how-to guide, nitrogen and zinc fertilization, and information on upcoming webinars.