Best Isaya Podcasts (2024)

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Nitrogen uptake of Golden Hills and Lost Hills 12:09

2h ago12:09

12:09

Pistachios alternate bear, which changes the dynamics of nitrogen uptake and allocation within the tree on a year to year basis. To add to this, the newer cultivars, Golden Hills and Lost Hills, alternate bear less than Kerman, especially when they are planted on the high vigor UCBI. Doug Amaral (UCCE Kings County) decided it was time for an update…

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The Walnut Variety Trial and the Walnut Improvement Program 55:14

5h ago55:14

55:14

A Third Thursday x Growing the Valley collab! Karla Caldera (CSUC graduate student) discusses the research she is conducting at the walnut variety trial located at the Chico State University Farm (2:27) and Dr. Pat J. Brown talks and answers grower questions about the Walnut Improvement Program at UC Davis that aims to bring improved plant material…

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Are we measuring chill incorrectly? With Giulia Marino

9d ago

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Trying to predict when trees will come out of dormancy and whether they’ve stayed in dormancy for a long enough period of time is a very old science. The methods for calculating chill has changed, but the measurement method, measuring air temperatures, has not. Giulia Marino, Professor of Cooperative Extension at UC Davis, measured the bark tempera…

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Encore: Potassium fertilization with Phoebe Gordon 15:23

15d ago15:23

15:23

Phoebe breaks down the importance and best practices surrounding potassium nutrition in orchard crops. Phoebe and Franz Niederholzer wrote an excellent article on K nutrition CDFA – FREP Fertilization Guidelines Sign up for the 2024 Pistachio Short Course here: Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boards of California for their kin…

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Isaya Kisekka on passive plant water status measurement devices 27:17

22d ago27:17

27:17

Measuring plant water status is a critical but underused tool in irrigation management. It allows us to determine whether plants actually need water, but is time consuming, done during the hottest portion of the day, and difficult to do at a large scale. Commercial devices to measure plant water status are a fairly recent addition to the agricultur…

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Prune Brownline Disease with Jaime Ott 16:37

4M ago16:37

16:37

Jaime Ott discusses the resurgence of prune brownline in the northern Sacramento Valley. In addition to prune, Jaime reminds us to be on the lookout for symptoms of Tomato ringspot virus in almond, peach, and cherry. Also caused by Tomato ringspot virus: Learn about Yellow Bud Mosaic in almond and peaches Learn about Cherry Stem Pitting Come to an …

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Sterile Insect Technique update with Houston Wilson 20:00

4M ago20:00

20:00

Houston Wilson, Professor of Cooperative Extension in entomology with UC Riverside, gives us our semi-yearly update on Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) work in Navel Orangeworm, through work completed in 2024. It’s a long (20 year or so) long road, but may provide an additional tool in the IPM toolbox for controlling navel orangeworm. Listen to find …

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Why woodchip size may matter with whole orchard recycling 13:55

5M ago13:55

13:55

Incorporating large amounts of woody biomass into soil, such as in whole orchard recycling (WOR), can promote carbon sequestration, nutrient recycling, and ecosystem health in agricultural fields. Yet uncertainty regarding the effects of WOR on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics influences management decisions. Recently, Mae Culumber, Ph.D. with UC …

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Encore: Sarah Light on Soil Health 16:22

5M ago16:22

16:22

Soil health is broad term that encompasses a important topic: functional soil that can support human activities, animals, and plants. Measuring soil health can be difficult even for soil scientists, but in today’s episode, Sarah Light shares some tools that growers, PCAs, and CCAs can use to judge soil health in their or their clients’ orchards. Th…

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Florent Trouillas on the 2023 aerial phytophthora outbreak in almonds 20:35

5M ago20:35

20:35

In 2023 UCANR advisors and specialists got an unusual number of farm calls on branch cankers in almonds, many of which turned out to be aerial phytophthora. Florent Trouillas with UC Davis goes over the pathogen, its lifecycle, and the conditions in 2023 that led to this outbreak. Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin…

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Monterey Almond Maladies 22:10

5M ago22:10

22:10

Luke Milliron discusses the growing list of problems with the Monterey almond variety in the northern Sacramento Valley. Leafing failure (what is it) Leafing failure (what might be causing it) Flowering failure Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expres…

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Amisha Poret-Peterson on soil microbiome basics 31:15

6M ago31:15

31:15

This week, we share an episode that was TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING (if you count continually rescheduling episode recording sessions due to various conflicts and then forgetting about it for a year as making an episode). Phoebe interviews Amisha Poret-Peterson with the USDA-ARS on the basics of soil microbiology. We discuss the complexity and role of …

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Encore: Lu Zhang on Dust During Pistachio Bloom 17:08

7M ago17:08

17:08

Lu Zhang provides an update on work published last year on the effect of dust on pistachio pollen, flowers, nut set, and blanking (it’s not good!). Please note that there are other physiological causes of blanking, such as incomplete pollination or aborted kernel development, and that we have not determined how much dust could contribute to blankin…

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Daniele Zaccaria on cover crop research in pistachios 20:25

7M ago20:25

20:25

Cover crops! They’re not just for almonds (despite the bulk of California orchard cover crop research being in that crop). Daniele Zaccaria has been conducting research on cover crops in California pistachio orchards and shares what he has found, including some interesting possibilities as to why they found higher yields in orchards with cover crop…

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When to Start Irrigating Walnuts 32:07

7M ago32:07

32:07

Luke Milliron and Ken Shackel (UC Davis) sit down to talk about the decade plus of research investigating when to start irrigation in the spring for walnut orchards. If you want to learn more about incorporating the pressure chamber to improve orchard health and cut costs - contact your local farm advisor or Luke at (530) 828-9666 Come to an upcomi…

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Carpophilus truncatus with Houston Wilson 20:08

7M ago20:08

20:08

In a world where it feels like we have a new invasive pest every month, sometimes it’s hard for an arthropod to stand out. Last year, the nut industries were put on notice by Carpophilus truncatus, a tiny beetle that has commandeered big attention. Lucky for us (and unluckily for the Australians), we aren’t alone in trying to figure out how to keep…

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Encore: Pecan Basics with Dr. Richard Heerema 25:54

8M ago25:54

25:54

Phoebe talks with Richard Heerema, the pecan specialist for New Mexico State University, about pecan botany and physiology, and why it may not be as good of a choice for areas prone to flooding as you think it might be. This is an episode for those who are thinking of planting pecans but have not done so. Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacr…

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Florent Trouillas on the use of Orondis in pistachios 18:45

8M ago18:45

18:45

Florent Trouillas, a professor of Cooperative Extension in plant pathology at UC Davis, describes how pistachios become infected with phytophthora and how to manage it. He also describes his research on this newly registered product. Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agr…

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New UC Davis Prune Varieties Prove Promising 23:07

8M ago23:07

23:07

Sarah Castro (UC Davis) discusses how new prune varieties can improve a grower’s bottom line! scastro @ ucdavis.edu Insta: @cali.prunebreeder Initial episode on the prune breeding program with Sarah Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the …

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2024 water outlook with Sam Sandovol Solis 21:27

9M ago21:27

21:27

Phoebe and Sam discuss the water outlook for 2024. Some things have changed since last year, but some things have stayed the same. Listen to the entire episode to hear a public service announcement about tequila and agave production in the state! Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Ment…

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Encore: Pistachio Dormancy with Craig Kallsen 22:29

9M ago22:29

22:29

While we posted this episode all the way back in 2018, we thought we would dust it off since the information is still timely. Phoebe interviews Craig Kallsen, the now emeritus subtropical and pistachio tree crop advisor for Kern County, to talk about what we know and don’t know about dormancy in pistachios. Craig also talks about a paper he publish…

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2024 Bee Outlook with Brittney Goodrich 23:59

9M ago23:59

23:59

Brittney Goodrich provides an update on what almond growers can expect in the 2024 pollination season. You can find the economic calculator here. Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of research findings.…

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The War Against Navel Orangeworm in 2023-2024 23:23

9M ago23:23

23:23

Navel Orangeworm (NOW) wreaked devastating impacts on the California almond industry in 2023. I sat down with Dr. Franz Niederholzer (UCCE Colusa) after harvest to discuss what had happened and what needs to be done to win the war against NOW in 2024. Come to an upcoming extension meeting! Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom)…

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Nematode Management in Walnut: 2023 39:30

1y ago39:30

39:30

Dr. Andreas Westphal provides an update on tightening regulations and the latest research progress for nematode management in walnuts and other orchard crops. Dr. Westphal’s upcoming nematode management field days will be on Tuesday November 28 (walnut), and Wednesday November 29 (almond) at the Kearney Ag Center (9240 S. Riverbend Ave, Parlier, CA…

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Encore: Almond Harvest Timing with Mel Machado 22:34

1y ago22:34

22:34

Mel Machado (Blue Diamond Almond Growers) discusses important considerations for timing almond harvest, including grower objectives, varieties, and nut quality. Resource links related to almond harvest: When do you shake almonds? Maintaining Quality with Pick Up & Stockpiling Best Practices Thank you to the Almond, Pistachio, Prune, and Walnut Boar…

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Evapotranspiration of pistachios in saline conditions with Daniele Zaccaria 22:07

1y ago22:07

22:07

Pistachios are very salt tolerant, at least compared to most of the other orchard crops that are grown in California. However, this does not make them immune to the effects of salinity. Daniele Zaccaria recently wrapped up a four year study examining the water use of trees under varying levels of soil salinity and found that water use decreases as …

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Encore: Postharvest Weed Survey & Management with Drew Wolter 19:23

1y ago19:23

19:23

Drew Wolter (now former UCCE farm advisor intern) and Luke Milliron discus why the postharvest weed survey helps form the backbone of an integrated weed management program. Mention of a pesticide does not constitute a pesticide recommendation. Always follow the pesticide label. Thanks to the Pistachio Board of California and Almond Board of Califor…

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Naomi Parris on her journey from Blogging to becoming a published Fashion Writer 58:54

1+ y ago58:54

58:54

Welcome back ! This is officially our last episode of the season and we're closing season two with a very special guest that we thoroughly enjoyed chatting with, Naomi Parris. Naomi Parris is a fashion writer based in New York City. With over six years of experience in fashion, beauty, social media, and content creation, Naomi has bylines in POPSUG…

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Whole orchard recycling: application, fertilization, and diseases with Brent Holtz 3:53

1+ y ago3:53

3:53

Whole orchard recycling is thepractice of incorporating recycled wood chips from oldorchards into soil priorto planting a new orchard. While this can change or improve howthe new orchard grows and the soil properties for the site, there are still various thingsgrowers need to consider if adopting this practice. Cameron Zuber (Merced and Maderacount…

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Navel Orangeworm mating disruption neighbors program 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

33:32

Mating disruption has been found to reduce NOW damage in almonds by, on average, 50%, however we think it is most effective when it is applied in blocks that are 40 acres or larger. This means that a lot of growers who may be interested in mating disruption feel like they may not be able to use it due to their small blocks. A collaborative partners…

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Parris on his creative process as a Designer, his debut Fashion show, and all things CEASETOEXIIST. 1:13:37

1+ y ago1:13:37

1:13:37

Welcome back! This weeks episode is full of laughs and unseriousness. But despite that we did manage to hold ourselves together to chat with our very entertaining guest. Parris is the creative director/co-founder of CEASETOEXIST. CEASETOEXIIST is an new to come Montreal based ready to wear unisex clothing brand, that pemiered their first ever show …

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Pacific flatheaded borer update with Jhalendra Rijal 23:01

1+ y ago23:01

23:01

Pacific flatheaded borer has recently become a pest of concern in walnuts, though it has been known to damage walnuts for a long time. Jhalendra Rijal has been researching its biology and control methods and has provided us with an update on his findings. Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of researc…

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Veronique Beaupre on her career as a Hairstylist, working with POC hair, and the road to Local B. 52:36

1+ y ago52:36

52:36

Welcome back listeners! Today is a very special episode... We are welcoming Veronique Beaupre, she is an accomplished Montreal based hairstylist and owner of Local B salon. While chatting with Vero we had the pleasure to hear about her career journey, her experience working at New York Fashion Week as well as the road to owning her own salon and be…

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Morgan Mckensey on NYFW, Finding her Footing, and starting her Career in Fashion 1:11:06

1+ y ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Welcome back! On todays episode we have a very special guest Morgan Mckensey aka The Atlanta IT Girl. She is an Atlanta Georgia based wardrobe stylist, content creator and creative director. We had the pleasure of being her first podcast ever and loved every moment of this conversation as we resonated with so much of her experiences. If you want to…

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Ganoderma adspersum update with Daisy Hernandez 16:13

1+ y ago16:13

16:13

Daisy Hernandez has been conducting research on Ganoderma adspersum as part of her doctoral dissertation. She shares some more things that she’s learned since our last episode on this wood decay fungi, as well as a few tips for growers who are replanting in sites with known G. adspersum issues. Upcoming Extension Meetings: Sacramento Valley San Joa…

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Let's Chat: All things Manifestation 1:12:54

1+ y ago1:12:54

1:12:54

Let's talk manifestation. Whether you believe in it or not, we all attract the things we want for ourselves in this life. Could be in the form or prayer, affirmations, journaling, vision boards, anything really. Bottom line we all do it and your hosts are gonna talk about it. Bernie and Yasmine kick off this episode by unpacking what manifestation …

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Whole orchard recycling in walnuts with Luke Milliron 25:24

1+ y ago25:24

25:24

Whole orchard recycling (WOR) is becoming commonplace in almonds, and we have several research trials scattered across the state examining best practices and potential benefits from this practice. It has not been looked at as extensively in walnuts, which will contribute much more biomass to the soil. Luke shares the results from some of this trial…

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Leban Osmani on his move to Montreal and his Fashion Styling Faux Pas' 1:20:18

1+ y ago1:20:18

1:20:18

Welcome back!! This weeks episode is with our guest Leban Osmani, stylist extraordinaire. He is a Toronto native of Somalian descent who recently made the move to Montreal after signing with an agency to do styling full time. In this episode we have conversations about Leban's fashion love story, his background working in health care mid pandemic, …

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Phosphorus fertilization in newly planted almonds with Phoebe Gordon 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

Phoebe discusses some research she has conducted with Greg Browne (USDA plant pathologist) on examining phosphorus fertilization in newly planted almond orchards. Upcoming Extension Meetings: Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, …

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Canada Fashion Network co-founder Luxi Mathi on the Canadian Fashion Industry Faux Pas' 1:45:07

1+ y ago1:45:07

1:45:07

Welcome Back! For today's episode we have a treat for you all. We had the pleasure of chatting with none other than Luxi Mathi, co-founder of Canada Fashion Network. This candid conversation focused on all things Canadian Fashion Industry, where it is, what is neglected and where we want it to go. We of course also got to talking about her backgrou…

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Testing Treatments for Low Winter Chill in Walnut 19:06

1+ y ago19:06

19:06

Dr. Katherine Jarvis-Shean (UCCE Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento) and Luke talk about the early testing of treatments for low winter chill in California walnut orchards. Upcoming Extension Meetings: Sacramento Valley San Joaquin Valley (scroll to the bottom) Mention of an agrichemical does not constitute a recommendation, merely the sharing of researc…

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No Diploma on their branding and community Faux Pas' 56:36

1+ y ago56:36

56:36

We are so excited to have had the pleasure of talking to Ben and Teo from No Diploma. Founded in 2018, No Diploma is a Montreal clothing brand and movement grown into a community of like minded individuals who prioritize mental health, self worth, alignment and self development. Listen to our guests tell us all about the importance of branding, cre…

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Sacramento Valley March Orchard Tasks in 2023 23:01

1+ y ago23:01

23:01

Franz Niederholzer (UCCE Colusa and Sutter-Yuba) and Luke talk about March almond, prune, and walnut tasks in the Sacramento Valley. Sac Valley Meetings: https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/events/ Cover Cropping in Conventional Orchards and Vineyards: Arbuckle Area Tour March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Southern Sacramento Valley Walnut Meeting – March 22…

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We are back! Let's talk our Faux Pas' 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

30:18

We're back babyyy! Season two of the Fashion Faux Pas Podcast has returned and yes, we're bringing you video content in this season. In this short but sweet episode , Yasmine and Bernie recap the last few months with a life update on what they've been up too since the end of season 1 and a much needed break. They update on career, personal mileston…

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Introducing Season 2 of The Fashion Faux Pas Podcast with Bernie and Yasmine 5:07

1+ y ago5:07

5:07

We are finally back for a second season of The Fashion Faux Pas Podcast! Yes - this is (still) the podcast where we have candid conversation about the fashion industry with industry professionals. This season we are expanding with video episodes along with taking over outside of Canada! Catch the podcast online: Instagram - https://www.instagram.co…

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2023 water outlook with Sam Sandovol Solis 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

25:47

In this episode, Phoebe talks with Sam Sandovol Solis, a professor of water management at UC Davis, about the 2023 water outlook. It’s looking a lot better than the previous years, but we aren’t out of the woods yet. A previous episode on irrigation system maintenance with Tom Devol has an anecdote about how much water can be lost with a few leaks.…

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2023 Bee outlook with Brittney Goodrich 17:12

1+ y ago17:12

17:12

Phoebe discusses the 2023 bee outlook with Brittney Goodrich, an agriculturlal economics Professor of Cooperative Extension at UC Davis. Like in previous years, there are some issues affecting the health and size of the bee colonies in the United States, and Brittney shares some work she’s done to help growers possibly save money while ensuring the…

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2022 Orchard IPM Retrospective 43:34

2y ago43:34

43:34

IPM Advisors David Haviland, Dr. Jhalendra Rijal, and Dr. Sudan Gyawaly look back on the 2022 almond, walnut, and pistachio highlights from the south, middle, and north of the Central Valley respectively. Learn from these IPM Advisors and other great UC researchers at our winter meetings! Sac Valley Meetings: https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/event…

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Leaffooted Bug Lure update with Houston Wilson 14:52

2y ago14:52

14:52

Leaffooted bugs are a sporadic pest in orchards, but when they appear they can cause serious damage. There are few management guidelines as it is believed that this insect was less of a pest in the past due to widespread useage of broad spectrum insecticides. As the nut crop industries have moved to more selective insecticides, an IPM success to be…

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Compost May Not Improve Orchard Performance with Roger Duncan 20:58

2y ago20:58

20:58

Roger Duncan discusses his research over several years showing that in some situations compost may not improve orchard performance and grower bottom line. Roger’s article on how “Compost May Not Improve Orchard Performance”. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of t…

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