Dr. Mae Culumber (Fresno County) and Dr. Brent Holtz (San Joaquin County) discuss how Whole Orchard Recycling—the practice of incorporating recycled wood chips from old orchards into soil prior to planting a new orchard—can improve tree growth, nutrient use efficiency, and soil physical properties. They also discuss some incentive programs that can offset the cost of Whole Orchard Recycling for growers: Alternatives to Agricultural Open Burning Incentive Program (San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District)  and Healthy Soils Program (CDFA)

Upcoming Events:

June 1, Wed, 8:30-11:30: Tulare Co. Walnut Field Day

June 1, Wed, 9:00-12:00: Oil Olive Irrigation Field Day

June 7, Tues, 8:30-11:30: Sutter/Yuba Walnut Field Day

June 8, Wed, 8:00-12:00: North Valley Nut Conference, Glenn Co.

June 9, Thurs, 8:00-12:00: Glenn Co. Walnut Field Day

June 16, Thurs: 8:30-11:30: Lake Co. Walnut Field Day

June 16, Thurs, 9:00-12:00: Biologically Integrated Orchards Systems (BIOS): Predatory Mite Release, Predator Attractants, and Cover Crops in Walnuts 

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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