Young almond orchards face numerous biotic stressors during their early growth stages, particularly when replanted in areas where old stone fruit orchards once stood. Among these challenges is the ...

The introduction of perennial crops in the alleys of Mediterranean dryland almond orchards reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases soil carbon sequestration, according to the latest study ...

Highly nutritious, almonds are packed with plant-based proteins and rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Because they are such a delicious superfood, their popularity has ...

Exposure to megafire smoke can reduce yields of almond, walnut and pistachio trees. Study shows smoke reduces a tree's energy reserves long after a fire ends. Long-term smoke exposure from massive ...

Stanislaus County’s finest floral display, the almond bloom, has brightened the winter landscape once again. The flowers last from mid-February to mid-March on about 210,000 acres of orchards. Each ...

In keeping with the Patrick Ranch Museum’s mission to enhance “people’s understanding and appreciation of our community’s rich agricultural heritage,” a half-acre plot planted in heirloom almond ...

Wind doesn't necessarily harm almond trees. Neither does rain. But put them together in the wrong sequence, and look out! Local growers were counting their blessings Monday after escaping the weekend ...