Authors and Credits

UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Almond

UC ANR Publication 3431

Authored by University of California faculty, specialists, and farm advisors, produced and edited by UC Statewide IPM Program, University of California, Davis.

Crop Leadership Team

D.R. Haviland, UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Kern County (crop team leader)

E.J. Symmes, UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Butte County (IPM facilitator)

R. DeBiase, UC IPM, Davis (coordinator)

J.E. Adaskaveg, Plant Pathology, UC Riverside

R.A. Duncan, UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County

J.A. Roncoroni (emeritus), UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Napa County

Diseases

J.E. Adaskaveg, Plant Pathology, UC Riverside

W.D. Gubler (emeritus), Plant Pathology, UC Davis

R.A. Duncan, UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County

J.J. Stapleton, UC IPM and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

B.A. Holtz, UC Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County

F.P. Trouillas, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrates

F.G. Zalom (emeritus), Entomology, UC Davis

D.R. Haviland, UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Kern County

E.J. Symmes, UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Butte County

K.E. Tollerup, UC IPM and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

Acknowledgment for Contributions to Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrates

C. Pickel (emeritus), UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Sutter and Yuba counties

W.J. Bentley (emeritus), UC IPM and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

R.A. Van Steenwyk (emeritus), Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, UC Berkeley

R.E. Rice, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

L.C. Hendricks (emeritus), UC Cooperative Extension Merced County

R.L. Coviello, UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County

M.W. Freeman, UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County

M.W. Johnson (emeritus), Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier (tenlined June beetle)

Nematodes

R.A. Duncan, UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County

Acknowledgment for Contributions to Nematodes

M.V. McKenry (emeritus), Nematology, UC Riverside

Weeds

J.A. Roncoroni (emeritus), UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Napa County

B. Hanson, Plant Sciences, UC Davis

K.J. Hembree, UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County

Acknowledgment for Contributions to Weeds

A. Shrestha, Plant Science, Fresno State

J.H. Connell (emeritus), UC Cooperative Extension Butte County

T.S. Prather, Department of Plant, Soil, and Entomological Sciences (PSES), University of Idaho

Acknowledgment for Contributions to Year-Round IPM Program

W.J. Bentley (emeritus), UC IPM and Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

J.H. Connell (emeritus), UC Cooperative Extension Butte County

M.W. Johnson (emeritus), Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier

M.V. McKenry (emeritus), Nematology, UC Riverside

A. Shrestha, Plant Science, Fresno State

F.G. Zalom (emeritus), Entomology, UC Davis

R.L. Coviello, UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County

W.D. Gubler (emeritus), Plant Pathology, UC Davis

C. Pickel (emeritus), UC IPM and UC Cooperative Extension Sutter and Yuba counties

R.A. Van Steenwyk (emeritus), Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, UC Berkeley

M.W. Freeman, UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County

Coordinator

R. DeBiase, UC IPM, Davis

C. McKerracher, UC IPM, Davis

Production

F.G. Rosa, UC IPM, Davis

This material is partially based on work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants Program.

These guidelines represent the best information currently available to the authors and are intended to help you make the best choices for an IPM program. Not all formulations or registered pesticides are mentioned. Always read the label and check with local authorities for the most up-to-date information regarding registration and restrictions on pesticide use. Check with your agricultural commissioner for the latest restricted entry intervals.

To be used with Integrated Pest Management for Almonds, 2nd edition, UC ANR Publication 3308.

For information on almond production, see Almond Production Manual, UC ANR Publication 3364.