Read more about the article Pistachio in Sicily: How to Choose the Right Planting Material for New Orchards Outside Traditional Areas
Pistachio in Sicily: How to Choose the Right Planting Material for New Orchards Outside Traditional Areas

Pistachio in Sicily: How to Choose the Right Planting Material for New Orchards Outside Traditional Areas

When people think of pistachio in Sicily, they immediately picture the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna and the famous green of Bronte. Yet interest in this nut has spread beyond…

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Read more about the article UCB1: Advantages and Drawbacks of the Most Widely Used Rootstock
UCB1: Advantages and Drawbacks of the Most Widely Used Rootstock

UCB1: Advantages and Drawbacks of the Most Widely Used Rootstock

UCB1: Advantages and Drawbacks of the Most Widely Used Rootstock When a grower visits us to plan their first pistachio orchard, they almost always arrive with the same question: which…

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Read more about the article UCB#1 Pistachio Plants: From UC Davis Foundation Plant Services to Our Nursery in Jumilla
UCB#1 Pistachio Plants: From UC Davis Foundation Plant Services to Our Nursery in Jumilla

UCB#1 Pistachio Plants: From UC Davis Foundation Plant Services to Our Nursery in Jumilla

Last week we welcomed Maher Al Rwahnih, Director of Foundation Plant Services (FPS) at UC Davis, to our facilities. FPS supplies the seed from which we produce our UCB#1 pistachio…

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Read more about the article What to ask before buying pistachio plants: a practical guide to getting your orchard right 🌱
What to ask before buying pistachio plants: a practical guide to getting your orchard right 🌱

What to ask before buying pistachio plants: a practical guide to getting your orchard right 🌱

Buying pistachio plants is the decision that most shapes the future of an orchard. A poorly chosen plant does not show its flaws in the first year, or even the…

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Read more about the article Zinc Deficiency in Pistachio: Symptoms, Causes and How to Correct It
Zinc Deficiency in Pistachio: Symptoms, Causes and How to Correct It

Zinc Deficiency in Pistachio: Symptoms, Causes and How to Correct It

If we walk through a pistachio orchard in late spring and see shoots with tiny leaves, almost non-existent internodes and stunted-looking canopies, we are most likely dealing with zinc deficiency…

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Read more about the article Pistachio Trees That Don’t Produce: 10 Common Causes and Solutions 🌱
Pistachio Trees That Don't Produce: 10 Common Causes and Solutions 🌱

Pistachio Trees That Don’t Produce: 10 Common Causes and Solutions 🌱

When we plant a pistachio tree, we do so with the fruit that will arrive years later in mind. That's why, when a tree is slow to reach production or…

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