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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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First week of the 2014 Pomology extension course are UC Davis complete
Added March 4, 2014
We had a fun and intense week in the second annual extension course “Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management” at the UC Davis Conference Center. On Thursday morning Professor DeJong (Plant Sciences Department, UC...
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2014 Pomology extension course being held now at UC Davis
Added February 26, 2014
Our second annual pomology extension course, Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management, is underway at UC Davis. New and experienced growers working with all of the common fruit and nut crops grown in California are attending....
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Smart Sprayers - Good for You, Good for the Environment
Added February 14, 2014
Imagine a pesticide sprayer smart enough to hit trees and turn off between them. What would that mean for your wallet? What would it mean for the rivers and streams near your orchard? View On Target, a video that shows how smart sprayer technology...
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Pistachio: New drought stress, salt tolerance and chill requirement publications
Added January 21, 2014
A search of Web of Science revealed a few new publications on drought stress and salt tolerance in Pistachio. I copied the citations, abstracts, and a link to the articles below. If you are working on a UC network with library access clicking on the...
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.