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Annual Extension Class
Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management Next offering: Feb. 24 - Mar. 6, 2014
This annual course is focused on fruit and nut tree biology, and how it relates to orchard management. Taught by UC Faculty, Extension Specialists and Farm Advisors. Class Details
Fruit & Nut Information
Sections on management and biology for individual crops, articles & websites by UC experts in crop production.
Fruit & Nut Information
Weather-Related Models
Chill accumulation models; irrigation scheduling; prediction models for stonefruit harvest, almond & pistachio N, almond hullsplit.
Weather-Related Models
Tree Biology & Orchard Management
New content: Flower Anatomy & Pollination, Tree Growth. Links to: Current UC Research, Spray Technology.
Tree Biology & Orchard Management
Find An Expert
A listing of UCCE Pomology Farm Advisors by County, including their areas of expertise and contact information.
Backyard growers, contact your UCCE Master Gardener.
Fruit & Nut Center Updates
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Almond Orchard Management: New publications in 2013
Added December 11, 2013
We searched Web of Science for new almond (Prunus dulcis) orchard management research published in 2013. Below is a list of some new publications we found spanning a wide range of topics including global warming emissions, weed management, cold...
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‘Fuyu’ persimmon are sensitive to chilling injury
Added December 3, 2013
During this season, I have been asked several times about the proper storage conditions for ‘Fuyu’ persimmons. ‘Fuyu’ persimmons completely lose their astringency before harvest and can be consumed, contrary to...
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Pistachio Day 2014
Added November 20, 2013
The annual Statewide Pistachio Day will be held on Wednesday January 29th, 2014 at the Visalia Convention Center. Each year Pistachio Day is organized by University of California Cooperative Extension Specialists, Farm Advisors, and the California...
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Maintaining postharvest quality of persimmons
Added November 15, 2013
Post By: Carlos H. Crisosto Director of UC Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center Department of Plant Sciences University of California, Davis chcrisosto@ucdavis.edu Minimum maturity is based on skin color changes from green to...
Announcements
2014 Statewide Pistachio Day
Visalia Convention Center, January 29th: 8:00 - 1:00. This annual event is co-sponsored by UC ANR and the California Pistachio Research Board. For information, including registration, see website. Event agenda (pdf)
ISHS Symposium
V International Postharvest Unlimited Symposium, Cyprus, June 10 - 13, 2014. This symposium is a joint initiative of Cyprus Univ. of Technology and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Greece.
Job Announcements
UC ANR is seeking applicants for an Advisor position in Orchard Management Systems in a multi-county area, based in Yolo Co. For more: AP#13-21. Apply by Jan. 3, 2014.
UC ANR is seeking applicants for an Area Viticulture Advisor based in Kern Co. (AP#12-17) and an Area Viticulture Advisor based in Tulare Co. (AP#12-18). Apply by Jan. 3, 2014.
Call for Pistachio Proposals
The California Pistachio Research Board is requesting proposals for research conducted in 2014. Proposals for all aspects of commercial pistachio production are invited. Submit by Dec. 28, 2013. Address submission and questions to Board Manager—for contact information see website.
What's New on this website...
Many thanks to content reviewers: Kitren Glozer and Joe Grant (cherry), Chuck Ingels and Bob McClain (pear) and Steven Sibbett and Brian Blain (pecan). Includes propagation, scion and rootstock selection, photo galleries and more.
A 'Must See'
The stunning Tree Growth video which simulates complex processes within the tree.
New Nitrogen Prediction Models for Almond & Pistachio
New interactive models to help growers achieve efficient and profitable N application. Early-season sampling and in-season N application maximizes productivity. More on these models.