California pistachio varieties
Pistachio Varieties California is blessed with a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot, dry summers, and cool, wet winters. It is a perfect environment for pistachio production and indeed production acreage…
(Part III) Comparison of SHD and Open-Center Training Systems in Almond Tree Orchards cv. ‘Soleta’
Discussion Fluorescence and SPAD measurements indicated that the state of the trees’ health was adequate for both training systems. Fv/Fm values, which provide an estimation of the maximum quantum efficiency…
(Part II) Comparison of SHD and Open-Center Training Systems in Almond Tree Orchards cv. ‘Soleta’
PART II Results Fluorescence and Chlorophyll (SPAD) Measurements Fluorescence analysis (i.e., measurement of variable fluorescence (Fv) and estimation of the maximum quantum effciency of PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm)) did not yield…
(Part I) Comparison of SHD and Open-Center Training Systems in Almond Tree Orchards cv. ‘Soleta’
The increase in the demand for almonds, the development of novel self-fertile and late-flowering varieties, and the establishment of plantations in new irrigated areas have led to significant progress in…
Oregon company looks to reduce wait time for key rootstocks
When Yongjian Chang built North American Plants in 1998, the company had 800 square feet of lab space to propagate plants through a process known as tissue culture — essentially…
Training almond in HEDGE/SHD: a new concept towards effiency and sustainability
Introduction, objectives and description The Super High Density (SHD) or Hedge is a training system developed in Spain over the last 25 years for olive production. Based on a similar…
High density or sustainability?
High density or sustainability? Increasing grove density is not at odds with sustainability guidelines. This is evidenced by observations and estimates of environmental impact carried out in superintensive groves in…
