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Naval orange worm   Navel orange worm is a primary pest of almonds in California, more severe in mid- and southern San Joaquin Valley. Overwinters in the unshaken nuts (mummy nuts) from last year. larvae feeds on nuts and may cause severe damage in the next season if not taken care of.   Management   […]

Winter IPM Tasks Winter tasks for pests, weeds, and diseases for nuts orchards. Leaching and Nutrition Management details Author Dr. Phoebe Gordon, Orcha rd System Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Madera and Merced Counties

Integrated Pest Management for Almonds Monitoring-based program to reduce pesticides and water quality issues Involvement in orchard by the grower is a must 5 different periods of growth: – Dormant Season – Bloom to Post-bloom – Fruit Development – Harvest – Postharvest Integrated Pest Management for Almonds Post-harvest: Harvest to onset of dormancy Dormancy- Period […]

Application Program: Nutrients are best applied to the root zone when the tree can use it efficiently and in amounts that will not be leached past the root zone. Apply the first application of fertilizer during spring when rapid growth occurs followed by smaller amounts throughout the growing season and post harvest. Nutrient demand is determined […]