Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown
According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully known. Currently, almond growers are expecting a diminished crop as cold and rain during bloom limited bee activity and hindered spray operations, causing the spread of phytophthora and other maladies, according to researchers.
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