Devin Clarke, Yara's Tree Nut Crop Manager, talks with the Almond Board of California's Spencer Cooper about Deficit Irrigation on Almonds How has this year's weather been a challenge for almond growers? What is strategic deficit irrigation; how and why should it be used? How can I know when to start irrigating? When can we reduce irrigation without affecting the crop? How to use ETo and ETc to schedule irrigation? How to determine tree stress using a pressure chamber? Where can a grower find baseline pressure readings? How can growers with limited irrigation flexibility manager water better? What impact does post-harvest irrigation have on next year's crop? The Almond Board's 2025 goals Helpful resource links: http://thealmonddoctor.com/2012/08/05/irrigating-from-hull-split-to-harvest/ almonds.com/irrigation http://thealmonddoctor.com/2018/06/15/irrigating-summer-considerations-deficit-irrigation/

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