Almond crop yields are threatened by a new plant fungal disease that has been observed for the first time in California. Symptoms of red leaf blotch have been found in several orchards in the Northern ...

Almond growers across Mediterranean regions are facing a growing threat from anthracnose, a destructive fungal disease that can wipe out blossoms and young fruits during wet spring seasons. Now, new ...

Pruning almond trees is a key part of maintenance that encourages a strong structure, keeps trees healthy, and helps them produce fruits, those which contain the tasty nuts. It does, however, have a ...

First came the asparagus field. Then came the melons. And now Joe Del Bosque is considering the unthinkable: tearing out a sprawling almond orchard bursting with healthy, nut-producing trees. “It’s a ...