University of California
Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties
Facebook
Twitter
Reddit
Google Plus
Digg
Delicious
LinkedIn
StumbleUponPomology Notes
Newsletter and meeting announcements published by Franz Niederholzer, farm advisor for almonds, prunes, pears, apples, cherries, olives, plums and pomegranates.
| Issues | Articles | Type | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Valley Almond News - April 2012 |
|
4/11/12 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes - March 2012 |
|
3/2/12 | |
| Pomology Notes E-mail Extra - February 24, 2012 | South Sacramento Valley Prune Day (March 1, 2012) Announcement and Agenda |
2/24/12 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds - E-mail Extra February 1, 2012 | Meeting Announcement and Agenda |
1/31/12 | |
| Butte & Glenn Counties Walnut Day & Almond Institute | Attached are the meeting announcement, location map, agenda and registration forms for the Butte and Glenn Counties Walnut Day/Almond Institute. It is being held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Masonic Family Center in Chico, California. To receive lunch at the Walnut Day/Almond Institute, pre-registration must be returned to the UCCE Butte County office by Friday, January 27, 2012. (see attached). 2.5 hours of PCA credit has been requested. For additional information, and registration questions please contact the UCCE Butte County office at: (530) 538-7201. |
1/25/12 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds - January 2012 |
|
1/24/12 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds Winter 2011 |
|
12/6/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes - October 2011 |
|
9/23/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds, Summer 2011 |
|
8/10/11 | |
| Pomology Notes August - Preharvest 2011 | - Suggested Prune Orchard Activities in August |
7/22/11 | |
| Pomology Notes Almonds - Email Extra 5-11-11 | Nickels Field Day 5-12-11 Reminder, Nickels Field Day Agenda Field Day Location Map | 5/11/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes - May 2011 | - Prune Orchard Management Practices / Conditions to Consider in the Spring - Using Urea Efficiently - In-Season Potassium Fertilization Options for Prunes - A New Season - When to begin irrigating and how much water to apply? - Crop Load Assessment and Adjustment - Cropload Evaluation Field Meeting, Wednesday, May 4th - Internet Updates | 4/26/11 | |
| Pomology Notes Almonds - Spring #2 2011 | - 34th Annual Nickels Field Day - Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 4 - Bacterial blast - Handling late planted trees - Determining sprayer speed in the field - Nitrogen contribution from irrigated water | 4/19/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - Spring 2011 | - Springtime Disease Control - Sample Jar Test: How to evaluate spray compatibility - Waterlogged Orchards - Implementing Frost Proection - Almond: Fungicide Efficacy - Almond - Treatment Timing - Almond - Suggested Disease Management Programs by Fungicide Frac Groups | 2/23/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - March 2011 | - Prune Day Agenda - Prune Orchard activities to consider in Feb/March. - Frost Protection - Maximizing Grower Profit in Tough Times - High Temperatures at Boom Reduces Fruit Set - Prune Fungicide Efficacy | 2/17/11 | |
| Pomology Notes - Email Extra January 26, 2011 | Protecting Crops from Extreme Temperature Damage meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2011 with Agenda. | DOCX | 1/26/11 |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds Fall 2010 | * Orchard Practices to Consider * Almond Board Conference * Hull Rot Review * Fall Nutrition Management * Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 3 * Why Dormant Spary Almonds? * Looking Back at 2010 Leaf Diseases | 11/28/07 | |
| Pomology Notes - October 2010 | - Practices to consider in prune orchards this fall. - Scale Pests in Prune Orchards and Keeping a Balance of Natural Enemies to Control Them. - Prune out Cytospora cankers to reduce disease. - Fall Spray for Prune Aphid Management. - Using high oil rate before bloom: Why do it? - Short, timely prune updates available. | 10/5/10 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes Preharvest 2010 | In this Issue: - Suggested August Prune Orchard Activities - What Can You Do Now to Produce the Largest Prunes Possible? - Field Sizing French Prune - Managing Fruit Brown Rot in Prunes - Spotted Winged Drosophila: New Damaging Pest in Prunes? | 7/30/10 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds Preharvest 2010 | - Orchard Practices to Consider - Biofix for almond worm pests - Delivering a clean crop - Almond tree blow-over problems - Almond on Lovell Peach - Verticillium wilt in almonds - Understanding and applying information from a soil test - Part 2 | 7/21/10 | |
| E-mail Extra: Pomology Notes May 19, 2010 | 5/19/10 | ||
| Pomology Notes - Almonds April 2010 | 33rd Annual Nickels Field Day; Biofix for Oriental Fruit Moth, Peach Twig Borer, and Navel Orangeworm; Commercial Almond Nutrition Program at Nickels Soils Lab; Pacific Spider Mite Control at Hull Split in Almonds; A comparison of several methods for controlling pocket gophers | 4/23/10 | |
| Pomology Notes April 2010 | Upcoming Meetings: Sutter-Yuba Spring Prune Field Meeting: May 4 Annual Nickels Field Day: May 6 Prune Orchard Management Practices Weather at Bloom 2010 Prune Crop Load Assessment Eriophyid Mites Can Damage Growth of Young Trees Prune Aphid Control July-Time for Prune Leaf Analysis Prune Rust Management Plan | 4/22/10 | |
| Email Extra: Pomology Notes April 20, 2010 | Save the Date: Spring Prune Field Meeting May 4th Annual Nickels Field Day May 6th | 4/20/10 | |
| Pomology Notes Prunes - February 2010 | 2/17/10 | ||
| Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Pt 3 | Using Blue Orchard Bees in California Almonds Meeting Notice | 11/24/09 | |
| Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Pt 2 | Almond: Winter Annuals You May See-Postharvest | 11/24/09 | |
| Pomology Notes Almonds November/December 2009 Part 1 | Almond Orchard Activities to Consider for November/December New pesticides are effective on Peach Twig borer in early sprays. Efficacy of new pesticides for peach twig borer control in dormant to bloom timings. Brief review of comprehensive Almond Pest Management Class | 11/24/09 | |
| Pomology Notes E-Mail Extra: November 23, 2009 | Test version of Chilling Predictor Available to Help in Planning Sprays to Advance Prune Bloom | 11/23/09 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes, October 2009 | 10/8/09 | ||
| E-mail Extra: Pomology Notes August 13, 2009 | 8/14/09 | ||
| Pomology Notes E-mail Extra 8.6.09 | 8/7/09 | ||
| E-mail Extra: Pomology Notes July 30, 2009 | 7/31/09 | ||
| E-mail Extra: Pomology Notes July 23, 2009 | DOCX | 7/24/09 | |
| E-Mail Extra: Pomology Notes July 17, 2009 | Sutter/Yuba Region 'French' Prune Harvest, 2009 | 7/17/09 | |
| Pomology Notes - Prunes July 2009 | Suggested Prune Orchard Activities 'French' Prune Maturity Information Harvest Timing for Sutter What can you do now to produce the largest prunes possible? Fruit Brown Rot Management for Prunes Gopher Control...better late than never! Wrapper Burn | 7/17/09 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds, June, 2009 | Meeting Dates & Locations June 23rd Almond Meeting Agenda | 6/8/09 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds, January/February 2009 | 1/13/09 | ||
| E-Mail Extra: Pomology Notes - July 31, 2008 | 2/10/10 | ||
| Sacramento Valley Prune News April 2008 | April 19th Freeze Making Money Growing Prunes in 2008 Time to Count Fruit Crop Management for Dried Plums Spring Irrigation Management Using Spring Weather Data to Predict Harvest Date for 'Improved French' Prunes 31st Annual Nickels Field Day | 4/23/08 | |
| Sacramento Valley Prune Newsletter March 2008 | Upcoming Meetings What To Do If It's Hot At Bloom - 2008 Brown Rot Blossom and Twig Blight Brown Rot Fungicide Resistance Management Considerations for In-Season Nutrition of Prunes New Dried Plum/Prune Varieties Available for Planting | 3/11/08 | |
| Agenda Prune Day 2008 | sign-in and refreshments 8 am Heat at Prune Bloom: What do we know, what can be done? Managing spider mites Topping Prune Trees: What do we know? New Prune Varieties, New bloom dates Information Review of Prune Irrigation International Prune Marketing Situation Disease Management in Prunes: Brown rot and rust | 2/27/08 | |
| Pomology Notes - Almonds October 2007 | Almond Orchard Topics to Consider in Fall/Winter New Plum Rootstocks for Almonds Young Almond Pruning Meeting Set for October 31 Important Almond Orchard Fertility Survey Dormant Spur Sampling and Treatment Guidelines | 8/21/08 | |
| October 2007 Sacramento Valley Prunes News | Upcoming Meetings Prune Orchard Management Practices to Consider in the Fall Nematode Problems in Prune Production Pruning and Training Prune Trees Fall Spray Controls Prune Aphid the Next Season-Fall 2007 Update 2007 Prune Crop Review Meeting Planned Sutter/Yuba Pruning Field Meeting October 31, 2007 NRCS Announces Program Sign-Up Period Sutter/Yuba Orchard Spray Field Meeting | 7/29/08 | |
| July 2007 Pomology Notes Punjabi newsletter | 7/15/08 | ||
| REVISED Pomology Notes E-Mail Extra, July 2007 | Please check the Free Pesticide Container Recycling article, there has been a change in date | 7/15/08 | |
| E-Mail Extra: July 2007 Pomology Notes | Pest Conditions Prune Harvest Prediction New 2EE Label for Suppression of Alternaria Leaf Blight in Almonds Lunch with Franz Cancelled Free Pesticide Container Recycling Researchers Need Samples of Glyphosate Resistant Ryegrass | 7/14/08 | |
| July 2007 Sac Valley Prune News | Prune Orchard Activities in July Irrigation Management Pre and Post Harvest Prunes Need Honey Bees to Pollinate Flowers and Set Fruit Prune Harvest Timing Cytospora Management | 7/7/08 | |
| Sacramento Valley Prune News Spring 2007 | Some Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in Spring Prune Crop Control Early to Mid Season Irrigation Considerations Related to Fruit Quality World Prune Outlook Spray Drift Management Using Spring Weather Data to Predict Harvest Date for "Improved French" Prunes | 5/29/08 | |
| 2007 May Pomology Notes (Punjabi) | * Pest Conditions * Gypsum In June * Fertilizer * Irrigation * Harvest Prediction * Paint Young Trees * Cut Out Dead Wood * Leaf Footed Plant Bug Update * Free Pesticide Container Recycling | 12/2/08 | |
| 2007 May Pomology Notes | * Pest Conditions * Gypsum In June * Fertilizer * Irrigation * Harvest Prediction * Paint Young Trees * Cut Out Dead Wood * Leaf Footed Plant Bug Update * Free Pesticide Container Recycling | 5/27/08 | |
| US EPA DRAFT RISK MITIGATION | 5/1/08 | ||
| April 2007 Pomology Notes-Almonds | Checklist of Potential Spring Activities in Almond Orchards Upcoming Meetings Union Mild Etch in Almonds on Marianna Root What can almond growers do about Union Mild Etch (UME) Fungicide Programs for Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds Spider Mite Management in 2007 Peach Twig Borer Biofix Dates in Sutter/Yuba Region Additional Sutter/Yuba Pomology Newsletters Available Almond Fungicide Efficacy Alomnd Treatment Timing 30th Annual Nickels Field Day Agenda & Luncheon Reservation Form and Map Orchard Sprayer Calibration Spring 2007 Workshop & application form | 4/8/08 | |
| March 2007 Pomology Notes | Upcoming Meetings 2007 Prune Crops FREE Pesticide Container Recycling Early Pest Pressure Irrigation Fertilizer No Dormant Spray Almond Disease Management | 8/26/08 | |
| 2007 March Sacramento Valley Prune News | Suggested Prune Prchard Management Ideas/Suggestions for March Checking your Annual Report Card: Reading a P-1 Sheet Insect and Mite Management in Prunes: 2007 Bloom Fungicide and Disease Resistance Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides for Prunes 2007 Treatment Timing for Prunes 2007 Additional Sutter/Yuba Prunes Newsletter Available | 3/11/08 | |
| February 2007 Prune Day Announcement | UCCE State Wide Prune Day Wednesday, March 7, 2007 | 2/23/08 | |
| October 2006 Pomology Notes | Prune Orchard Management Practices to Consider in the Fall Pruning Options Fall Nutrients to Consider Every Year in Prunes Fall Spray Controls Prune Aphid The Next Season Prune Aphids: Life Cycles and Over Wintering Biology 2006 Prune Crop Review Meeting November 8th (see calendar of events for more information) | 6/8/11 | |
| July 2006 Pomology/Almonds | Almond Information Almond Field Day Harvest Chart New Publication "Fertigation with Microirrigation" | 6/8/11 | |
| July 2006 Sac Valley Prune News | Suggested Prune Orchard Activities in July Prune Harvest Timing Glyphosate Resistant Ryegrass in California & Resistance Management Considerations Blue Prune Drop and Leaf Scorch Preharvest Pest Management New UC Publication on Fertigation Irrigation Management Pre and Post Harvest | 6/3/08 | |
| May 2006 Newsletter | 2006 Outlook for Sutter/Yuba Region Prune Crop Prune Orchard Irrigation Summer Nutrition/Leaf Sampling Nutrient Levels Web-Spinning Mites Summer Diseases: Rust and Fruit Brown Rot Fungicide Resistance Management Prune Fruit Cracking | 6/8/11 | |
| April 2006 newsletter | General Orchard Checklist for April/May Prune Orchard Specific Checklist for April/May Almond Orchard Specific Checklist for April/May Prune Field Meeting May 4, 2006 Disease Control in Prunes in 2006 Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds Almond and Prune Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing | 6/8/11 | |
| Sacramento Valley Prune News Vol 2:1: Bloom 2006-Revised | Prune Orchard Checklist for Feb and Mar Do High Temperatures during Bloom Reduce Prune Fruit Set? Frost Protection Prune Bloom Diseases: Brown Rot and Russet Scab 2005 Prune Fungicide Efficacy-Treatment Timing Crop Management For Dried Plums Prune Orchard Nutrition: Bloom to Harvest Prune Day Agenda | 5/10/10 | |
| November-December 2005 | Orchard Checklist Crop Year Review 2005 New Options for PTB from Dormant thru Bloom Spider Mite Management is Year-Round Zinc Sulfate Fertilizer and Almond Orchard Cleanup Getting Ready for 2006 Prune Season | 6/8/11 | |
| 2005 October Pomology-Almond Notes | Almond Orchard Practices to Consider in October/November Almond Pruning Demonstrations Almond Conference | 6/8/11 | |
| Sacramento Valley Prune News | First Edition This issue contains: Planning 2005/2006 Prune Weed Control Program Pruning mature Prune Trees Fall Prune Nutrition Aphid Management in the Fall Protecting flowers at bloom (a way to better yields) | 6/8/11 | |
| May/June 2005 Pomology Notes | Orchard practices to consider in May & June Ant colony monitorin in almonds Monitor for prune rust starting in May Almond rust Brown rot in punres Managing fruit brown rot in prunes | 6/8/11 | |
| April 2005 Pomology Notes | Upcoming Meetings General Orchard Checklist for April Prune Bloom Weather 04 vs. 05 Shaker Thinning Prunes New Mealybug Pest Generic Fertility Program Spring/Summer Disease Control in Almonds IPFP Binder Updates | 4/10/09 | |
| February 2005 Pomology Notes | Statewide Prune Day agenda Prune Orchard checklist for February/March Almond Orchard checklist for December/January Monitoring Worm Pests in Dried Prunes and Almonds Actara Labeled for Aphid Control in Prunes Chilling Hours Measuring Degree Days to Track Insect Development | 6/8/11 | |
| Introduction to Almond Production in Yuba and Sutter Counties | Agenda: How is almond production different from peach/prune Variety selection Frost Protection General overview of almond production Jan-Dec | 6/8/11 | |
| 2004 November/December newsletter | orchard Mangement Practices to Consider in November and December | 6/8/11 | |
| September 9, 2004 | September Newsletter contains Almond and Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in September, Upcoming Meetings, Protecting The Almond Harvest From Rain, and UCCE Sutter/Yuba Fall Prune Fild Meeting announcement | 6/8/11 | |
| June/July 2004 | Almond & Prune Orchard Practices to Consider in June/July; Summer=Time for Leaf Sampling; Clinical Nutrient Levels for Prune & Almond Leaves-Sampled in July; Critical Boron Levels for Almond Hulls Sampled at Harvest. | 6/8/11 | |
| May 13, 2004 Mtg | Field Meeting to allow interested growers and PCA's to view the results of a prune aphid control trial. | 6/8/11 | |
| May 11, 2004 | 27th Annual Nickels Field Day Hosted by John Edstrom, Colusa County Farm Advisor Marianna 2624 Rooted Orchards-Varieties, Advantages & Performance, John Edstrom; Walnut Hedgerow Production at Nickels, Bill Krueger; Investigating Alternative Rootstocks, Joe Conell; Precision Irrigation & Fertilizer Management-Current Needs/Future Solutions, Dr. Patrick Brown, Robert Coates, Dr. Ken Shackel, Dr. Michael Delwiche; Optimizing Potassium Nutrition, Dr. Rolande Meyer; Electronic Repeller for Controlling Crows, Dr. Michael Delwiche & Andrew Houk; Reducing Soil Erosion on the Farm, Jeanette Wrysinski; Tree Trellising and Staking Systems, Franz Niederholzer & Mike Perry; Brush Shredding Demonstration, Al Orth Registration and $15.00 check by 5/3/04 Map attached PCA credits - 1 hr requested | 6/8/11 | |
| April/May 2004 | Upcoming Meetings; Orchard Practices for Almonds & Prunes; Rootstock Suckers on Marianna 2624 Plum-rooted Almonds & Prunes; Chilling Hours This Winter; Prune & Almond Update Available on-Line; Pull or Plant? Orchard Economic Outlook Meeting in Yuba City; Spring Prune Field Meeting Agenda | 6/8/11 | |
| March 2004 | Upcoming Meetings; Prune Orchard Checklist for February/March; Almond Orchard Checklist for December/January; Bees & Bloom Basics, a Review; 10 things to do to improve your prune returns in 2004; FREE-to a good home- Almond & Prune Trees; Fertilizer Program; Nitrogen Butgets; Fungicide Program in Almonds & Prunes; $ Available for Scouting; UCCE Statewide Prune Day | 7/9/10 | |
| January 2004 | Upcoming Meetings; Dormant Season Pest Management Options for Prunes & Almonds; Dormant Spur Sampling Thresholds for Common Dormant Season Spray Target Pests in Prune & Almonds; Dormant Treatment Guide for Prune Orchards; Planning for the Future in Almond & Prune Production | 6/8/11 | |
| October/November 2003 | A 20/20 Look Back at the 2003 Prune Crop: Large Crop, Lacy Scab, Small Fruit Size, Fruit Brown Rot, Aphids, Mites, Saving Money in Dormant Sprays Upcoming Meetings | 6/8/11 | |
| September 2003 | Post Harvest 2003: Post Harvest Irrigation in Prunes; Bacterial Canker Control; Prune Aphid Migration; Paying for Detailed Pruning; Is Paying Pruners by the Tree Better Than by the Hour?; Post Harvest Irrigation in Almonds; Almond Leaf Scorch Publication Available; Mid-September Prune Meetings Cancelled Due to Late Harvest Field Meeting Series; Prune Grower Tour, 9-29-03 Agenda | 6/8/11 | |
| August 2003 | Timing of Prune Harvest; Estimating Fruit Maturity; Estimating Dried Prune Fruit Size at Harvest; Predicting Lacy Scab Damage in Prunes; Almond Harvest Practices/Ideas to Consider | 6/8/11 | |
| May 1, 2003 | UCCE Prune Pest & Orchard Management Short Course: Dates and Location, Registration Form and agenda for Yuba City meeting, May 30th PCA hours requested | 6/8/11 | |
| April/May 2003 | Prune/Almond Check Lists;Prune Cropload Management; Prune Aphids are Out; Potassium Options in Prunes; Spray Oil Basics; Water Quality News of Importance to All Growers; Help for Sick Ag Pumps; Interested in a New Crop?; Weekly Orchard Update; Environmental Aspects of Agriculture; Upcoming Meetings; Nichols Field Day Program & map | DOC | 6/8/11 |
| February/March 2003 | Chilling Units to Date; Grower Survey Mailed; Pest Control Information on the Web; Bee Hive Health & Fungicides; Dormant/Delayed Dormant Options for Prune; Prune Orchard Management Educational Series; Tank Mixing with Copper Degrades Some Pesticides; General Disease Control Review; Every-Other-Row Fungicide Spraying; UC Disease Control Guidelines Available; Owl Boxes Available to Growers; Orchard Update Messages Start; Program for Sutter/Yuba Dried Plum Day, 2/26/03 | 6/8/11 | |
| January 2003 | Rules & Regulations Update, Dormant Spray Options, Almond Nutrition Review, Food Safety in Almonds, Future Needs for Almond Growing in this Region, Almond Dormant Pest Review | 6/8/11 | |
| December 2002 | Dormant Spur Check, Pruning Options for Prune Growers | 11/14/09 | |
| October 2002 | Orchard practices to consider this fall by Franz Niederholzer, new UC Farm Advisor for Sutter/Yuba Cos. | DOC | 6/8/11 |