General Management of Fruit & Nut Trees

links and PDF files

Irrigation Resources
Irrigation and salinity management guidelines, interpretation of soil and water lab reports and the "Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Land" series of publications.

How-to Guides & Tools
Includes use of the Pressure Chamber (a.k.a. "The Bomb") to measure leaf water potential, calculation of "chill portions" using a hand-held data logger, the measurement of fruit harvest readiness using a pull force gauge, and the formation of Pest Control Districts, report on use of lysimeters.

Frost Protection
Information about frost protection for trees.

Soils Resources
Information about agricultural soil erosion, and soil solarization for weed control

Economic Management
Cost and return studies, tree and vine loss calculator

Pollination
Links to research facilities and to websites providing information and classes about bees and beekeeping