Roger Duncan (UCCE Stanislaus) and Dr. Ken Shackel (UC Davis Plant Sciences) discuss methods of determining when to initiate spring irrigation and current start-of-irrigation experiments in almond based on previous finding in walnut.

For more information on the various approaches to timing the start of the irrigation season, see: sacvalleyorchards.com/blog/almonds-blog/early-season-irrigation-do-we-know-when-to-start/

More information on advanced pressure chamber use in almond: sacvalleyorchards.com/manuals/stem-water-potential/advanced-swp-interpretation-in-almond/

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

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