Producing almonds requires that growers control weeds, insects and diseases in order to economically and efficiently produce a safe, abundant and affordable supply. Herbicides, insecticides and fungicides are regulated by the federal and state government. The Almond Board of California provides regulatory agencies with scientific research and background material on these products.

Current Research

• Reducing the Impact of Dormant Sprays
• Deposition Testing and Pattern Refinement for Spray Swath Analysis and Drift Management
• Can Air-Induction Nozzles Reduce Spray Drift Without Sacrificing Pesticide Coverage in California Almond Orchards?
• Minimizing Emissions from Chloropicrin Soil Fumigation
• IPM Survey of almond growers
• Pest Management Alliance Year 7 Project
   

Current Almond Board Activity

• Almond Pest Management Alliance

Current regulatory and legislative activities click here

Crop protection in the news--click here for the latest headlines on crop protection issues affecting California almond growers.

For more information on the Almond Board's Environmental Committee, click here.

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Curtain Call for Methyl Bromide



After years of international negotiations and gradual phase-out, the rubber finally meets the road for methyl bromide. Click here to download newsletter (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Oct. 2004

Environmental Champion Award

The EPA recognized the California almond industry for its leadership on environmental issues when it named the Almond Board a Champion for Pesticide Environmental Stewardship. Click here to learn more.

Important Websites

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• California Department of Pesticide Regulation