Demand for pistachios is going nuts giving growers good reason to smile. ABC News online article 14/04/2019
Despite expanding their orchard Martin and James Simpfendorfer cannot keep up with demand. Photo courtesy ABC Rural: Jessica Schremmer. A cold winter and hot summer has given pistachio growers good reason to celebrate, with many farmers harvesting great volumes despite being in the “off-year” crop cycle — and demand for the green nut is rising […]
The May 2019 Task List for Pistachios by Bob Beede, University of California farm advisor now available
The latest task list for pistachios by Bob Beede. Even though the Caliufornians received good winter chilling this year, the cool spring weather has delayed pistachio leaf out and bloom by five to seven days. This spring is a great example of how, even with good chilling, pistachio plant development can be delayed by cool temperatures. […]
April 2019 PIT Group Sessions at Fisher in SA and Merbein in Victoria – report available
The 2019 Autumn Sessions of the PGA PIT Group program was well attended in the two locations (Riverland and Sunraysia) they were held. Darin Gladigau’s property at Fisher in SA and Tim Beard’s property at Merbein in Victoria. Espalier type plantings at Dave and Tim Beard’s Merbein property Topics included:
The April 2019 Task List for Pistachios by Bob Beede, University of California farm advisor now available
The latest task list for pistachios by Bob Beede. As usual it is full of great information – but remember the US season is 6 months out! Alternatively find it with Bob’s previous newsletters in the Latest Newsletters page on the PGA website.
Announcement on Biosecurity Steering Committee – 5th March 2019
Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has announced the chair and members of the biosecurity levy steering committee. The committee contains representatives from industry and farm groups to help steer an informed delivery for the levy, which will see importers pay for biosecurity border screening. The Chair will be Mr David Trebeck. Mr Trebeck currently chairs Australia’s […]
The Pistachio Industry Newsletter P.I. News, Technical Bulletin for January 2019
This ‘Technical Edition’ of PI News is prepared as one of the outputs of Project PS17002 – Technology Transfer for Pistachio growers utilising regional grower Tech Groups (PIT Groups) & events. Topics include: The newsletter can be found in the PGA Newsletters page or can be downloaded here: PI News – Technical edition_January 2019
University of California January 2019 Pistachio Tasks by Bob Beede
January 2019 Task List for Pistachios, by Bob Beede, UCCE Farm Advisor, Emeritus. A good read, guaranteed as usual by Bob, but keep in mind the 6 month difference!
Latest US Chill paper by Dr Louise Ferguson and others
California growers in the San Joaquin Valley believe that climate change will affect the pistachio yield dramatically. As the central valley fog disappears, insufficient dormant chill accumulation results in poor flowering synchrony, flower quality, and fruit set in this dioecious species. We have developed a novel, user-friendly, and low-cost Voice-Controlled Wireless Solid Set Canopy Delivery […]
PGA Seasonal Notes for January 2019 by Dr Ben Thomas
We are now in the nut fill period of the pistachio production cycle which is a critical phase of the pistachio production cycle when the kernel grows and causes the shell to split. Good management during this phase will maximise kernel growth and shell splitting. Key issues at this time are understanding kernel development, managing […]
Managing the risks of working in heat from Safe Work Australia
Working in heat can be hazardous and can cause harm to workers. The human body needs to maintain a body temperature of approximately 37 degrees Celsius. If the body has to work too hard to keep cool or starts to overheat a worker begins to suffer from heat-related illness. This guide produced by Safe Work […]