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We are a group of experts from the University of California. We share research-backed information and solutions for California orchards and vineyards
Joined August 2019
Madera County vineyard advisor Karl Lund has been trialling nematode resistant grape rootstocks and recently wrote up some results here: https://t.co/LmfEKIDsBC
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Karl Lund, UCCE Viticulture Advisor for Madera, Merced, and Mariposa Counties Rootstocks are an integral part of viticulture. The rootstock controls the interaction of the whole vines with the soil...
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We're pleased to announce a new pest management advisor for Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties: Idongesit Mokwunye! You can read more about her background, as well as find her contact information here: https://t.co/EPq5QiiBAZ
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Idongesit U. MOKWUNYE earned a BSc in Zoology from the University of Lagos, an MSc from the University of Ibadan, and a PhD from the Federal University of Agriculture, all in Nigeria. Dr. Idongesit...
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New vineyard advisor @ucce_joy conducted an extensive needs assessment in her new position as vineyard advisor for Tulare County and shared the results - see them here: https://t.co/Ehx2OBc29w
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Joy Hollingsworth, UCCE Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties If you read my profile in this newsletter last spring, you may remember that I am one of the newest UCCE viticulture adviso...
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New from UCANR Kern County advisor Tian Tian: A report on the impact of rootstocks on the performance and fruit quality of Autumn King: https://t.co/yB3nusDyyD
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Tian Tian, UCCE Viticulture Advisor for Kern County Rootstocks are used in vineyards to protect vines from soil-borne pests, alter the water and nutrient uptake of vines, and improve vine tolerance...
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New on the blog: a research update from @ZhuangGeorge examining irrigation, cordon height, and mechanical pruning in a vineyard: https://t.co/Hi8dIMMsKt
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George Zhuang, UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor in Fresno County Introduction Mechanical pruning (box pruning) is the standard practice for newly planted wine vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV)....
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Kern County viticulture advisor Tian Tian discusses how to manage erratic vine growth in the spring: https://t.co/Tk1s2T5jom
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Tian Tian, Viticulture Farm Advisor Kern County Budbreak is the first observable phenological stage at the start of the new growing season. Variability in budbreak can be caused by a variety of...
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Grape advisor @ucce_joy conducted research on three different biostimulants in grapes - read the article to see what she found: https://t.co/HiiZVKYgdS
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Joy Hollingsworth, UCCE Table Grape Advisor, Tulare, and Kings Counties Biostimulants are a broad category of products that use naturally occurring ingredients intended to stimulate plants into...
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While it is the middle of summer, that shouldn't stop you from being informed on how to manage late spring frosts in grapes! Check out this post by @UCANR's Justin Tanner: https://t.co/BmOtUrAgSP
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Dr. Justin Tanner, UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor Dr. Horst Caspari, Colorado State University Professor and State Viticulturist Grape Cold Hardiness and Freezing Injury Cold tolerance in grapevine is...
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Listen to Daisy Hernandez with @UCDavisPlants address wood decay fungi Ganoderma adspersum, offering tips for growers who are replanting in sites with known G. adspersum issues.@SacOrchards @SJVtandv @MillironLuke
https://t.co/oblS6istd6
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Pacific flatheaded borer has recently become a pest of concern in walnuts. @ucipm advisor Jhalendra Rijal has been researching its biology & control methods & has provided us with an update on his findings. Growing the Valley podcast @SacOrchards @SJVtandv
https://t.co/lLqsORFVcG
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The almond replant field day at Kearney Research and Extension center is May 17. Come to hear talks on phytophthora, phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization of newly planted almonds, and whole orchard recycling tips. More info here, registration is required https://t.co/VpGKqVZKca
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Come learn about best management practices for replanting almonds, and view a research plot examining nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization in a young almond orchard Registration is required, $5 to...
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Do you have a walnut orchard that has reached the end of its life? Are you interested in recycling it but want more information on how the replanted trees may grow? I talk to @MillironLuke about some of his research on this topic. Listen to find out more: https://t.co/oMFEHxX43C
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Whole orchard recycling (WOR) is becoming commonplace in almonds, and we have several research trials scattered across the state examining best practices and potential benefits from this practice. It...
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@ucanr statewide conference tour on #wine #raisin #table #grape in Fresno. @grapetweets @ucce_joy @daane_lab @treecrops discussed @UCIPM #rootstock #mechanization #water in the SJV
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Fresno County advisor @ZhuangGeorge discusses what you should and shouldn't do in vineyards after a wet winter: https://t.co/op9z3ISf1c
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George Zhuang, UCCE, and Matthew Fidelibus, UC Davis Atmospheric rivers were in the headlines recently. There have been reports of flooding on farm or ag land after the winter storms, and we have had...
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Advisors @uccefresno_nuts @UCCEStanislaus's Brent Holtz, @Orchards_SSJV, @PhoebeG_Orchard, and @USDA's Greg Browne are holding a field day on almond replant practices, including phosphorus + N fertilization, phytophthora, and more. Find out more here: https://t.co/VpGKqVZKca
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Come learn about best management practices for replanting almonds, and view a research plot examining nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization in a young almond orchard Registration is required, $5 to...
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@ucanr conducted #CropManage workshop to manage #water and #N for #almonds and #grapes and field demo to measure #plant #water stress using pressure chamber @uccefresno_nuts @ucce_joy @Orchards_SSJV
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Thankfully we had a very wet winter, resulting in very full soil profiles. @ucanr Merced advisor Cameron Zuber discusses when to start irrigating: https://t.co/bJaaeRlj7M
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Cameron Zuber, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor, Merced and Madera Counties While we cannot control the amount of precipitation nor when it occurs during the fall and winter, this can dictate when to start...
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Merced/Madera Pistachio Day is April 13, featuring talks on nitrogen and irrigation management, cover crops, pistachio dormancy, and plant bug management: https://t.co/KTRcIN4uC4
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Madera County almond day is March 23! Come to learn about almond irrigation, phosphorus fertilization, wood canker management, groundwater recharge, and more: https://t.co/kHbmh2eqMD
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Want to see some of the new varieties in the @almondboard funded almond variety trial, led by @ucanr researchers @PhoebeG_Orchard @MillironLuke, and Roger Duncan? Can't make it to a field day? Watch this video, where you can see the top 10 varieties: https://t.co/sBsSYzLnOV
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The Almond Board of California has produced a 15 minute video exhibiting top varieties in the Regional Almond Variety trial. Three farm advisors (Phoebe Gordon, Roger Duncan, and Luke Milliron)...
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