All of the Categories by Fruits & Nuts : Almond
General Sources
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Growing Almonds in California
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Go to: Almonds: Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center
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Almond Fertilization Guidelines
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User friendly almond fertilization guidelines based on current nutrient management research.
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Almond FactSheets
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Information about newly released almond varieties from the UC Davis or USDA-ARS breeding programs
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Almond Breeding
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Information about almond breeding programs and the Almond Regional Variety Trials
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Models
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Nutrient Prediction Models for Almond (N) and Pistachio (NK)
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Developed by the four-year, multi-location project: Advanced Sensing & Management Technologies to Optimize Resource Use in Deciduous Tree Crops
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SWP: Interactive tool to estimate baseline water potential using CIMIS weather stations
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Ken Shackel, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
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Newsletters & Blogs: Farm Advisors - Current Topics
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Almond Notes - Butte County
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Newsletter from Joe Connell, Farm Advisor, Butte County. Focus on almonds & walnuts.
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Orchard Topics - Colusa County
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Newsletter from John Edstrom, Farm Advisor, Colusa County. Primarily almonds & walnuts.
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Field Notes Newsletter - San Joaquin County
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A Newsletter from San Joaquin County Farm Advisors. Research and new developments related to agriculture in the county. Includes almond, walnut, grapes, veg crops, range land.
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Fruit & Nut Notes - Solano and Yolo Counties
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Newsletter from Farm Advisors, Solano and Yolo Counties. Topics in production, principally almond, prune and walnut.
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The Scoop on Fruits and Nuts - Stanislaus County
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Newsletter by Roger Duncan, Farm Advisor, Stanislaus County. Topics in tree crop production, principally peach, nectarine and almond.
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Pomology Notes - Sutter and Yuba Counties
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Newsletter by Franz Niederholzer, Farm Advisor, Sutter-Yuba Counties. Topics in tree crop production, principally almond and prune.
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Orchard Notes - Tulare County
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Newsletter by Kevin Day, Farm Advisor, Tulare County. Primarily stone fruit production and culture, some coverage of apples, pears, cherries, apricots, kiwifruit, persimmons and pomegranates.
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Crop Currents - Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
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Newsletter from Janet Caprile, Farm Advisor, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Primarily cherry, stone fruit, olive, walnut and grape
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Orchard Facts - Glenn County
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News and updates:orchard crops in northern California counties. Focus primarily on walnut, prune and almond.
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Kern Almond News - Kern County
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Newsletter from Kern County. Focus on almond.
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Nut Crops - Kings County
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Newsletter from Bob Beede, Farm Advisor, Kings County. Focus on almond and pistachio.
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The Kings Crack Out - Kings County
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Newsletter from Bob Beede, Farm Advisor Kings County. Focus on nut crops.
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The Pomology Post - Madera County
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Newsletter from Brent Holtz, Farm Advisor, Madera County. Topics in tree crop production, including farm safety, irrigation, pest management. Nut crops including almond, stone fruit.
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Tree and Vine Newsletter - Merced County
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Newsletter from David Doll and Maxwell Norton, Farm Advisors, Merced County. Topics in tree crop production, including farm safety, irrigation, pest management.
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The Almond Doctor - Blog
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Blog posted by David Doll, Farm Advisor, Merced County. focus on almond..
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Almond Digest
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Newsletter by Paul Verdegaal and Brent Holz, Farm Advisors, San Joaquin County.
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Fruit & Nut Newsletters - Tehama County
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Newsletters from Richard Buchner, Farm Advisor, Tehama County. Orchard management for walnuts, almonds and prunes
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In a Nutshell - Tulare County
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Newsletter from Elizabeth Fichtner, Farm Advisor, Tulare County. Orchard management for walnut, almond and pistachio.
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non-University of California Resources
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Almond Profile
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Ag. Marketing Resource Center, 2012
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Fruit & Nut Trees: Bloom and Harvest Charts
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Bloom and Harvest Charts accessed through homepage link to Fruit & Nut Trees: Varieties. Fowler Nurseries, Newcastle, CA
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Crop Profile for Almonds in California (pdf)
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USDA National Science Foundation Center for IPM. 1999 (35 pp.)
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Almond Varieties
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Almond Board of California
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Food Quality and Safety Programs: Almonds
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Almond Board of California: food safety laws, regulations and guidelines for almonds, with focus on pasteurization and field practice.
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Organizations
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Almond Board of California
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Modesto, CA
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Almond Hullers and Processors Association
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Merced, CA
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Blue Diamond Growers
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Sacramento, CA
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Production Economics
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Cost and Return Studies by the Dept. of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UC Davis
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Includes: individual studies for most California fruit & nut crops by region. Studies authored by UCCE Specialists & Farm Advisors.
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Production Management
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Almond Leaf Scorch (pdf)
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Beth Teviotdale, UCCE Kearney Ag. Center, and Joe Connell, UCCE Butte Co. 2003 (4 pp.) ANR Pub. 8106
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Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm (pdf)
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Bruce Lampenin, Dept. Plant Sciences, UC Davis, and Joseph Connell, UCCE Butte Co. 2004 (3 pp.)Publ. 8126
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Using the Pressure Chamber for Irrigation Management in Walnut, Almond & Prune - ANR Publ 8623 (pdf)
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by UCCE Farm Advisors Allan Fulton, Tehama Co., Joe Grant, San Joaquin Co., Richard Buchner, Tehama Co., and Joe Connell, Butte Co.
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Late Season Navel Orangeworm Considerations (pdf)
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Farm Press, July 2008 (1 p.)
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Non-infectious Bud Failure (pdf)
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Dale Kester, et al., Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Final Project Report. Jun 2000. (25 pp.)
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UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Almonds
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UC IPM Online
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Regional Almond Variety Trials
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Annual Reports (1996 to present) for ongoing trials to evaluate new almond varieties. files in pdf format: sizes: 8-12MB
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Seasonal Guide to Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices in Almonds (pdf)
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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
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Leaffooted bugs in Almonds (pdf)
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David Haviland and Mario Viveros, UCCE Kern Co. 2006 (3 pp.)
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Tree Blow-Over Problems in Almond (pdf)
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Bill Krueger, UCCE Glenn and Tehama Co. 2004 (2 pp.)
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SWP: Using Midday Stem Water Potential to Refine Irrigation Scheduling in Almond (pdf)
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Bruce Lampinen, Ken Shackel and Sam Metcalf, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis (3 pp.)
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Growth Regulators in Orchard Mgt: Technical Reports for Almond: 2006
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Kitren Glozer, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Topics include treatments to minimize noninfectious bud failure and to increase nut and hull size
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Advanced Sensing & Management Technologies to Optimize Resource Use in Deciduous Tree Crops
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UC Research website: a multi-disciplinary project to develop guidelines for nutrient and water management, adaptive to local conditions
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SWP: Estimated almond baseline water potential using current temperature and relative humidity (pdf)
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Ken Shackel, modified by Bruce Lampinen, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. 2014.
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Almond publications
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Roger Duncan, UCCE Farm Advisor, Stanislaus Co. Nutrition, planting, pruning, and pest management information
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Dormant Spray Alternatives Calculator
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UC IPM Online
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IPM-Based Guidelines for Replanting Prunus Orchards in 2002 without Methyl Bromide (pdf)
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Michael McKenry, Nematology Dept., UC Riverside. 2002 (5 pp.)
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Nut Crops - Gurreet Brar, Farm Advisor, Fresno & Madera Counties
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UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County
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