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Melissa Dorman/HKStrategies A University of California, Davis nut crops breeder says climate change is causing a need for new walnut varieties. ‘We can’t stick with a late-leafing, blight-avoidance scenario,’ UC scientist asserts. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 If you believe in total transparency in communication, nut crops breeder Pat Brown, professor at University of California, Davis, is your kind of guy. Speaking at the University of Californ...

Janine Hasey/UCANR UC Wolfskill walnuts can be harvested 12 to 14 days earlier than Chandler and provides consistently light color, says UC Davis breeder Chuck Leslie. The UC Wolfskill walnut has yield, quality and light color similar to Chandler, the states leading variety. Amy Quinton | Jan 25, 2021 University of California, Davis researchers have bred a new walnut variety designed to provide growers a way to harvest earlier and boost the harvest efficiency of Califo...