Fruit and Nut Information

All of the different cateogories by Fruits & Nuts: Almond

General Sources

• Growing Almonds in California
Go to: Almonds: Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center

Production Economics

• Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Almonds-Sacramento Valley
J.H. Connell, W.H. Krueger, R.P. Buchner, F. Niederholzer, C.J. DeBuse, UCCE Butte, Glenn, Tehama-Shasta, Sutter- Yuba, Solano-Yolo counties, and K.M. Klonsky and R.L. DeMoura, Dept. Ag and Resource.
• Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Almonds-San Joaquin Valley North-Flood , 2011.
R.A. Duncan, UCCE Stanislaus County, P.S. Verdegaal and B.A. Holtz, UCCE San Joaquin County, D.A. Doll, UCCE Merced County, and K.A. Klonsky and R.L. DeMoura, Dept. Ag and Resource.
• Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Almonds-San Joaquin Valley North-Micro Sprinkler Irrigation, 2011.
R.A. Duncan, UCCE Stanislaus County, P.S. Verdegaal and B.A. Holtz, UCCE San Joaquin County, D.A. Doll, UCCE Merced County, and K.A. Klonsky and R.L. DeMoura, Dept. Ag and Resource.

Models

• Almond Nitrogen Nutrition Using the Internet Based Fertilization Program (PowerPoint to pdf)
Patrick H. Brown, Steve A. Weinbaum and Farbod Youssefi, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. 2004. 23-slide presentation
• Nitrogen Fertilization Model for Almond
P.H. Brown and Q. Zhang, Plant Sciences, UC Davis, M. Stevenson, UC-SAREP, R.C. Rosecrance, College of Agriculture CSU Chico. Interactive model to calculate nitrogen requirements.

Production Management

• Almond Leaf Scorch (pdf)
Beth Teviotdale, UCCE Kearney Ag. Center, and Joe Connell, UCCE Butte Co. 2003 (4 pp.) ANR Pub. 8106
• Almond publications
Roger Duncan, UCCE Farm Advisor, Stanislaus Co. Nutrition, planting, pruning, and pest management information
• Almond Tree Blow-Over Problems (pdf)
Bill Krueger, UCCE Glenn and Tehama Co. 2004 (2 pp.)
• Dormant Spray Alternatives Calculator
UC IPM Online
• IPM-Based Guidelines for Replanting Prunus Orchards in 2002 without Methyl Bromide (pdf)
Michael McKenry, Nematology Dept., UC Riverside. 2002 (5 pp.)
• Late Season Navel Orangeworm Considerations (pdf)
Farm Press, July 2008 (1 p.)
• Leaffooted bugs in Almonds (pdf)
David Haviland and Mario Viveros, UCCE Kern Co. 2006 (3 pp.)
• Non-infectious Bud Failure (pdf)
Dale Kester, et al., Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Final Project Report. Jun 2000. (25 pp.)
• Pistachio and Almond Nutrient Management
Current UC Research: a new initiative to increase the efficiency of fertilizer usage and guide future research and education programs.
• Postharvest Publications and Presentations
A database containing over 1,400 articles and presentations authored by UC postharvest specialists, USDA postharvest researchers, and others. The database is organized by topic and searchable.
• Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm (pdf)
Bruce Lampenin, Dept. Plant Sciences, UC Davis, and Joseph Connell, UCCE Butte Co. 2004 (3 pp.)Publ. 8126
• Regional Almond Variety Trials
Annual Reports (1996 to present) for ongoing trials to evaluate new almond varieties. files in pdf format: sizes: 8-12MB
• Seasonal Guide to Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices in Almonds (pdf)
Carolyn Pickel UCCE Sutter-Yuba Co., Walt Bentley, UCCE Kearney Ag Center, Joe Connell, UCCE Butte Co., Roger Duncan, UCCE Stanislaus Co, Mario Viveros, UCCE Kern Co. 2006 (8 pp.) UC ANR Leaflet 21619
• Tree Crop Physiology Technical Reports for Almond: 2006
Kitren Glozer, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Topics include treatments to minimize noninfectious bud failure and to increase nut and hull size
• UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Almonds
UC IPM Online
• Using Midday Stem Water Potential to Refine Irrigation Scheduling in Almond (pdf)
Bruce Lampinen, Ken Shackel and Sam Metcalf, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis (3 pp.)

non-University of California Resources

• Almond Production Process
Gold Hills Nut Co., Ballico, CA
• Almond Varieties
Gold Hills Nut Co., Ballico, CA
• Crop Profile for Almonds in California (pdf)
USDA National Science Foundation Center for IPM. 1999 (35 pp.)
• Food Quality and Safety Programs: Almonds
Almond Board of California: food safety laws, regulations and guidelines for almonds, with focus on pasteurization and field practice.
• Fruit & Nut Trees: Bloom and Harvest Charts
Bloom and Harvest Charts accessed through homepage link to Fruit & Nut Trees: Varieties. Fowler Nurseries, Newcastle, CA

Organizations

• Almond Board of California
Modesto, CA
• Almond Hullers and Processors Association
Merced, CA
• Blue Diamond Growers
Sacramento, CA
• California League of Food Processors
Sacramento, CA. Member companies include canners, freezers, dryers and dehydrators of fruits and vegetables
• California Specialty Crop Council
Fresno, CA

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