Tag: Almond production

  • Set Up Your Almonds For Success

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    Why Do You Need Acadian® Organic in Your Tank Mix?

    When looking for ways to boost your crops’ performance, you need a biostimulant that’s scientifically proven to perform in the field. Derived from the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum, Acadian® Organic is a biostimulant growers are increasingly using to provide additional protection against challenging environmental stress and to improve uptake and nutrient utilization. Applications of Acadian® Organic are the critical step that conditions your plants to produce when it counts the most.

    A complex mix of compounds producing a variety of beneficial plant responses.

    Improves root growth and plant establishment — Acadian® Organic improves root initiation, elongation, and branching, leading to improved plant establishment and greater uptake of water and nutrients.

    Maximizes crop potential during stress conditions — Acadian® Organic activates antioxidant production and increases water retention, which reduces the impact of environmental stresses including drought, salinity, heat, and chill.

    Improves plant nutrient uptake — Containing natural chelators that bind to micronutrients, Acadian® Organic improves the bioavailability and transport of nutrients within the plant.

    Improves crop size and uniformity — By increasing chlorophyll production within the plant, Acadian® Organic improves photosynthesis for greater plant productivity.

    Enhances yield — Acadian® Organic helps plants produce energy. Its’ components act as precursors that encourage plants to produce new active compounds, which in turn boost crop quality and yield.

    Nutritional uptake Nutrient absorption is important throughout all stages of plant development; it helps prevent nutrient deficiencies and provides nourishment for plant growth & development. Acadian® agriculture products contain complex bioactive compounds that increase plant absorption and use of essential nutrients:

    • Alginic Acid (a complex carbohydrate) bonds to micronutrients in the soil and makes them easier to be absorbed by the plant. It also serves as a food source for beneficial soil microbes.
    • Mannitol (a sugar alcohol) bonds to micronutrients in the soil and makes them easier to be absorbed by the plant.
    • Organic acids feed beneficial microbes in the soil that help deliver nutrients to plant roots.

    Reduces the impact of environmental stress — With bioactive compounds such as mannitol, unique polysaccharides, and betaines, Acadian® improves trees’ tolerance to a variety of stressful growing conditions like drought, heat, chill, and salinity stress.

    Improves yield and quality — Growers find after applications trees will utilize nutrients more efficiently and have better resistance to abiotic stresses (drought, heat, chill, salinity), ultimately leading to better fruit set and nut retention as well as increased nut weights and yield.

    Recommended use of Acadian® Organic on almonds

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  • Whole Orchard Recycling and Its Impact on Future Plantings

    Whole orchard recycling is really catching more interest among farmers recently, particularly in the almond industry; and leading the charge in the research/outreach of this practice is UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Brent Holtz.  Watch this brief interview with Brent as he discusses benefits and considerations for implementing this practice in the orchard; and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
    Please thank this video’s sponsor Trece for their industry support.
  • New Export Opportunities for Almond Hulls

    As California almond production continues to increase, so does the amount of coproducts such as hulls and shells.  Traditionally, much of these coproducts have been sold to California dairies as cattle feed and bedding amendments; however, the increase in production has led the industry to pursue further marketing opportunities and uses for these coproducts.  Watch this brief interview with Elaine Trevino from the Almond Alliance of California as she shares some exciting news regarding export opportunities and read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
    Please thank this video’s sponsor Suterra for their industry support.