New Walnut Rootstocks (2025)

Dr. Pat J. Brown (UC Davis) discusses exciting new clonal rootstocks being developed by a team of UC and USDA researchers. Pat is looking for growers to trial these new clones, in particular K3 an exciting new rootstock that has produced good growth, yield, and very low crown gall. You can contact Pat at pjbrown@ucdavis.edu. Please also CC your local UCCE walnut farm advisor.

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In the Sacramento Valley:

North Sac Valley Groundwater and SGMA is on Tuesday, June 24

Save the date for Prune Research Tour Part 2 on Tuesday, July 15 

In the San Joquin Valley:

The Almond Board of California is hosting a Production Summit on Wednesday, June 18 where you can hear from researchers on advances in almond production research.

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