Almond Journey

This show explores how almond growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich is visiting with almond leaders throughout California who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry. Hearing the voices of these industry leaders might spark a connection or idea you can use in your own journey. That’s why we want to feature these stories of innovation, resilience, and community.

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Almond Journey

Episodes (170)

Fri Sep 4th Episode 103: Phenology Models for NOW with David Crowder
Aug 20th Almond Byte, August 2026: Key Wins in 2025/2026 Crop Year
Jul 30th Episode 102: The Impact of Almond Stewardship with Dan Sonke

Almond Journey

Sep 4, 2026
37¼ minutes
51 MB

Entomologist Dr. David Crowder joins the Journey to talk about a project that could be beneficial for management of navel orangeworm. Crowder shares how phenology models have been used to manage major pests in other crops like codling moth and Colorado potato beetle, and how the same approach could help California almond growers with navel orangeworm. Often called "nature's calendar,” phenology is the study of the timing of recurring biological events in the natural world. Crowder says that using a phenology model can provide predictive information about the behavior of things like insect pests. “Trying to give peop...

Almond Journey

Episode 103: Phenology Models for NOW with David Crowder

Almond Journey

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