Early Harvest of Almonds to Circumvent Late Infestation by Navel Orangeworm
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- 1 July 1989
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Horticultural Science in Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
- Vol. 114 (4) , 595-599
- https://doi.org/10.21273/jashs.114.4.595
Abstract
Third-generation navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) damage to almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.) kernels is a serious problem in the California almond industry. An early harvest is one means of reducing losses and increasing crop quality. A successful early harvest was accomplished 2 to 3 weeks before the normal harvest date, with no perceptible effect on kernel quality. Percent hullsplit was correlated with nut removal, providing a field guide to acceptable maturity. Within defined limits, yield, drying rate, and hullability of early harvested almonds were acceptable.Keywords
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