University of California
Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Plant Pathology

By converting from flood to buried drip irrigation, the orchard microclimate can be altered to improve the yield of marketable fruit, without fungicide sprays. Alternaria late blight symptoms are apparent on pistachio leaves, above.
Dr. Themis J. Michailides, Plant Pathologist
Office: (559) 646-6546
Lab: (559) 646-6562
themis@uckac.edu
Topics
Biocontrol of Aflatoxins in Pistachio and Almond Crops
Brown rot
Plum pox virus
Efficacy and timing of fungicides, bactericides and biologicals for deciduous fruit, nut, strawberry and vine crops, 2011
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