Almond Varieties - http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/plant_almond.pdf
Information on five varieties commonly grown in California. |
California Almond Facts - http://almondboard.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/CA%20Almond%20Facts%20Summer%202005.pdf
The Almond Board of California provides information on this crop, with eighty percent of the world’s supply being produced in the state. |
Crop Profile for Almonds in California - http://www.ipmcenters.org/CropProfiles/docs/caalmonds.pdf
Besides information on general production and cultural practices, this article gives a wealth of information on insect pests and their control, diseases and other problems. |
Orchard Sanitation and Navel Orangeworm Control - http://almondboard.cms-plus.com/files/aflatoxin%20fact%20sheet%20-FINAL.pdf
Navel orangeworms can do serious damage to nuts and encourage the production of aflatoxins. This article discusses prevention and control measures. |
Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm - http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/8126.pdf
Information on reducing the potential for on-farm contamination of almonds especially when the nuts drop to the ground during harvest. |