@AdvisorKat

UC Cooperative Extension tree crop advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo Counties. I specialize in almonds, prune and walnuts.

 Woodland, CA
Joined January 2015
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Phoebe Gordon@PhoebeG_Orchard3 May 2022
This week on the pod, I discuss @AdvisorKat's research on the effect climate change may have on walnuts. She shares her cool experimental setup to reduce chill accumulation in walnuts planted *in the ground* and some preliminary results: @MillironLuke growingthevalleypodcast.com/…

Walnut Dormancy with Katherine Jarvis-Shean — Growing the Valley

Climate change is a threat to high chill crops like walnuts, and we know very little about how these plants will react (they’re too big to do completely controlled climate studies on!). Katherine...

growingthevalleypodcast.com
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Luke Milliron@MillironLuke22 Feb 2022
With frost in the forecast for Wed-Friday and no rain the past two months, soil moisture is key! Consider pre-irrigation with a short shot now (2-3 days ahead of frost) for warmer orchards. AVOID standing water. If you have solid set irrigation - consider active frost protection.
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Kat Jarvis-Shean retweeted
SacValleyOrchards@SacOrchards18 Feb 2022
With frost in next week's forecast, important to read up on recent a Emergency Use approved for a Bacterial Blast management material. sacvalleyorchards.com/almond… @Hwy20orchardoc @MillironLuke @PhoebeG_Orchard @AdvisorKat
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Did you want to attend the (online) Statewide Walnut day, but miss the chance? The recorded videos are now online, link below: @AdvisorKat @MillironLuke @MohamedTNouri1 @KariDigsPlants 👇 sjvtandv.com/blog/statewide-…
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Introducing our first Almond FactSheet! This month we are spotlighting the newly released USDA-ARS almond variety ‘Yorizane’. Check out the full FactSheet here: ucanr.edu/datastoreFiles/391…
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Kat Jarvis-Shean retweeted
UC Water Institute@ucanrwater12 Apr 2021
“Rootstocks are incredibly important in agriculture because they help us produce a uniform product under very different growing conditions,” says @AdvisorKat @ucanr, who is researching orchard trees that can tolerate high salts & warm winters bit.ly/2WllN8M #CAwater
A woman with blond hair and glasses holds a blooming almond branch as she examines it

ALT A woman with blond hair and glasses holds a blooming almond branch as she examines it

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Luke Milliron@MillironLuke15 Mar 2021
Sac Valley almonds growers: check your local forecast! @NWS showing potential frost potential Tuesday and Wednesday AM. Small nut stage is sensitive at 29 deg F. Info at: sacvalleyorchards.com/almond… @AdvisorKat @Hwy20orchardoc
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Kat Jarvis-Shean retweeted
Ag&Natural Resources@ucanr12 Oct 2020
#Pistachio Production Short Course starts Nov 5. Learn the latest pistachio research from @PhoebeG_Orchard, @uccefresno_nuts, @treecrops, @FloTrouillas & many other experts ucanr.edu/sites/PistachioSho… @PistachioPower
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Kat Jarvis-Shean retweeted
UCANR Jobs@UCANRJobs21 Sep 2020
New Open Position @UCANR – Staff Research Associate 2 – Woodland, CA! Visit us @ careerspub.universityofcalif…
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Ag&Natural Resources@ucanr2 Sep 2020
#LNUcomplexfire farmers & landowners, Join UCCE & @CARCD_org to discuss #wildfire impacts on oak woodlands, rangelands, orchards & vineyards. Also restoration, erosion control and financial assistance. 🔥 Free webinar 9 am-12:30 pm Sept 10 ucanr.edu/LNUFIRE
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