Growing the Valley

Growing the Valley

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Growing the Valley episodes

  • July 2021 1MC
    In our 1-minute challenges we describe key almond, pistachio, prune, and walnut orchard tasks for the month of July.
    13 min
  • Phytophthora with Greg Browne
    Dr. Greg Browne (USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist based at UC Davis) shares his expert insights on the diagnosis and management of Phytophthora in almond and walnut orchards.
    24 min
  • Breeding Pt. 4: Craig Ledbetter on the USDA breeding program

    Craig Ledbetter shares the goals of his Prunus and Vitis breeding programs with Phoebe Gordon, as well as some information on the four varieties he included in the Regional Almond Variety Trial. This includes Yorizane, a recently released self compatible and self fruitful almond variety.

    If you would like to listen to the most recent RAVT episode: https://www.growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/ravt2

     Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.

    The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.  The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.

    17 min
  • Peter Ako Larbi on Improving Spray Applications in Orchards
    An effective foliar spray depends on picking the correct product for the job, applying at the right time, getting the concentration correct, and most importantly: making sure the product is applied correctly. The last step, despite being the most important, is often overlooked. Peter Ako Larbi, a new spray engineer based at Kearney Research and Extension Center in Parlier, discusses how to improve foliar spray applications in orchards.
     Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kind donations. Thank you to Muriel Gordon for the music.
    The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the University of California. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.  The "University of California" name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
    20 min
  • June 2021 1MC
    In our 1-minute challenges we describe key almond, pistachio, prune, and walnut orchard tasks for the month of June.
    16 min
  • International Perspectives on Prune Orchard Management
    On May 18 California hosted the virtual International Prune Association Congress. As part of the congress Luke moderated an orchard management panel. The panelists were Joe Turkovich (USA), Maud Delavaud (France), and Andres Olivos del Rio (Chile). The conversation sheds light on the struggles faced by prune production and orchard agriculture more broadly in three key global production areas. Many thanks to the panelists and to the California Prune Board for lettings us share this session as a podcast.
    52 min
  • May 2021 1MC and Freeze Damage in Walnut
    In our 1-minute challenges we describe key almond, pistachio, prune, and walnut orchard tasks for the month of May. Luke also discusses the extensive freeze damage that farm advisors are observing in walnut orchards.
    12 min

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This is a podcast that goes over new research and basic information about growing orchard crops in the Central Valley of California