Impact of an (extremely) wet winter on orchards
A historically strong El Niño is upon us. The signs are strong that we’ll have a wetter than average winter to look forward to, and there are also indications that it could be an extremely wet or record wet winter. Phoebe and Luke discuss the potential impacts of an extremely wet winter on orchards, from flooding to warmer than average temperatures.
Jamie Ott’s article on potential phytophthora concerns this winter
Previous episodes on phytophthora
Phytophthora research in pistachios (Addresses Orondis in pistachios)
Aerial phytophthora outbreak of 2023
Previous episode on groundwater recharge
Research on dormancy and chill accumulation:
Testing treatments for low winter chill in walnuts
Are we measuring chill incorrectly?
Non-structural carbohydrates, dormancy, and bloom of tree nuts
Our episode on cover crops 101
Starting irrigation by potentially delaying in walnuts and starting earlier in almonds
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