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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...

New Early-Harvest Walnut Variety Released Posted by David Eddy|January 23, 2021 University of California, Davis researchers have bred a new walnut variety — ‘UC Wolfskill’ — designed to provide growers a way to harvest earlier and boost the harvest efficiency of California’s $1.6 billion walnut industry. Advertisement The new walnut has yield, quality, and light color similar to ‘Chandler’, which is a late-harvesting walnut and the state’s leading variety. ‘UC Wolfskill’ wa...