Thousand Cankers Disease is a relatively new disease to California walnuts. Elizabeth talks to Phoebe about it, its close relationship with the walnut twig beetle, and the work that she and other USDA researchers have been doing to try to prevent infections in the future.

There is a new root knot nematode that Nemagard and Hansen 536 are not resistant to, that has been found in specific areas of Merced and Kern Counties. Phoebe talks with Mohammad Yaghmour, Kern County orchard advisor, about the little that we know about it.

Please contact your county Farm Advisor or Agricultural Commissioner if you suspect that you have this nematode.

There is a new root knot nematode that Nemagard and Hansen 536 are not resistant to, that has been found in specific areas of Merced and Kern Counties. Phoebe talks with Mohammad Yaghmour, Kern County orchard advisor, about the little that we know about it.

Please contact your county Farm Advisor or Agricultural Commissioner if you suspect that you have this nematode.

In this short episode, Phoebe Gordon chats with Dr. Brad Hanson, Weed Specialist with UC Davis. They talk about perennial weed management, as well as two species that have recently become problematic in orchard crops: alkaliweed and threespike goosegrass. We don’t know a lot about either, but Brad and other UC weed scientists are actively looking into management.

In this short episode, Phoebe Gordon chats with Dr. Brad Hanson, Weed Specialist with UC Davis. They talk about perennial weed management, as well as two species that have recently become problematic in orchard crops: alkaliweed and threespike goosegrass. We don’t know a lot about either, but Brad and other UC weed scientists are actively looking into management.

Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from our typical episodes. Instead of Luke or Phoebe interviewing someone, we’re chatting with a fellow researcher about a project we all are working on: the Regional Almond Variety Trial. We’re evaluating 30 different varieties, some very familiar to the industry (Nonpareil) against some that have just been released, or have not yet been released. This is also a bit longer than our regular episodes, so let us know what you think about the length and format.

Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from our typical episodes. Instead of Luke or Phoebe interviewing someone, we’re chatting with a fellow researcher about a project we all are working on: the Regional Almond Variety Trial. We’re evaluating 30 different varieties, some very familiar to the industry (Nonpareil) against some that have just been released, or have not yet been released. This is also a bit longer than our regular episodes, so let us know what you think about the length and format.

Luke Milliron was interviewed on early frost risk in walnuts by Fred Hoffman of the KTSE Farm Hour podcast. Fred kindly agreed to share this interview with us.

Sac Valley Orchards blog post on preparing for an early freeze in walnuts: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/blog/walnuts-blog/preparing-for-an-early-freeze/

To see recent episodes of the KSTE Farm Hour podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/64-kste-farm-hour-28303867/

Luke Milliron was interviewed on early frost risk in walnuts by Fred Hoffman of the KTSE Farm Hour podcast. Fred kindly agreed to share this interview with us.

Sac Valley Orchards blog post on preparing for an early freeze in walnuts: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/blog/walnuts-blog/preparing-for-an-early-freeze/

To see recent episodes of the KSTE Farm Hour podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/64-kste-farm-hour-28303867/

Luke and Phoebe sit down with Joe Connell, farm advisor emeritus for Butte County. Joe goes over the differences between advection and radiation frosts, ways to protect your orchard from frost protection, and the best irrigation systems for protecting against frosts. While we usually worry about frosts during bloom, early frosts can also damage orchards, particularly in the northern part of the state and in the foothills.