Pacific Nut Producer Magazine

Tag: Pacific Flatheaded Borer

  • Sunburn vs. Sunscald on Young Hazelnut Tree Trunks

    Your new hazelnut orchard may have made it through the summer without much sunburn on the trunk, but did you know your trees may also be susceptible to sunscald this winter/spring?  Watch this brief video with Heather Andrews from Oregon State University Extension to gain a better understanding of the difference between sunburn and sunscald damage, and how to prevent it.  Read more about hazelnut production practices in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine. Don’t currently receive it? Subscribe for free today at PacificNutProducer.com.

    Please thank our sponsor Wilbur Ellis for their industry support and be sure to see them at their booth at the Nut Growers Society Annual Winter Hazelnut Meeting at Oregon State University on Jan. 16, 2020.

  • Pros & Cons of Trunk Guards vs Painting Young Hazelnut Trees

    Many new acres of hazelnut trees are being planted in the Pacific Northwest, and growers may be wondering whether they should protect these young trees by painting the trunks or using trunk guards.  Oregon State University Extension is currently conducting some research on the topic, as shared back at the Nut Growers Society Summer Tour.  Watch this brief interview with Heather Andrews as she shares some of the pros and cons of using trunk guards vs. painting tree trunks.