Subsurface drip irrigation is growing more and more common in field crops, but what about in the orchard? The UC Cooperative Extension has been experimenting on this for a few years now in a stone fruit orchard at the Kearney Ag Center, and the results are very positive. Watch California Ag Network’s interview with Becky Phene as she explores the benefits of converting to subsurface drip, and read more about it in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
Concerned with labor or liability issues? Consider converting to pedestrian orchards, with higher-density planting and shorter trees — no ladders necessary! Watch this video interview with UC Farm Advisor Kevin Day to share what he has been learning from the pedestrian orchard research trial at the Kearny Ag Center.
When is the best time to prune/top stone fruit in-season to keep from shading next year’s fruitwood? For conventional orchards? For pedestrian orchards? Watch this brief video interview with UC Farm Advisor Kevin Day as he answers these important questions.
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Plum harvest is underway in the Central Valley. Watch this brief video interview with diversified grower Jimmy Simonian as he provides an outlook on this year’s crop. Read more in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
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Honeybees are in high demand this time of year and are worth a lot. There have already been reports this year of stolen bee hives, so Bee sure to protect your investment and keep a watchful eye out during orchard pollination. Watch this brief interview with Billy Synk from Project Apis, and learn more in your monthly issue of Pacific Nut Producer & California Fresh Fruit Magazines.