other resources
Fruit and nut research and information center
Find specific crop information, weather models, baseline stem water potential values, and more at http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/
UC IPM
Your best resource to find detailed information on managing pests and diseases in California orchards, as well as other major crops grown in the state. Find out more at: http://ipm.ucanr.edu/
UC IPM also has instructional videos on YouTube. You can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3rG4iqv4gFEwu3XVuNDs_SmqvQstcnN
Weed research and information center
Find out specific information about weeds, herbicide efficacy, herbicide phytotoxicity symptoms, and more at https://wric.ucdavis.edu/
Agricultural and resource economics
The UC Davis ARE center does economic research on agriculture, and publishes cost and return studies on important crops in the state, including almonds, pistachios, walnuts, figs, and other tree crops. These studies can be helpful for developing a business plan.
You can learn more about the center here: https://are.ucdavis.edu/
And cost and return studies can be found here: https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu/en/
SaCramento Valley Orchard Source
Visit for information and research updates. While this is Sacramento Valley focused, most concepts are broadly applicable to all areas of the Central Valley. Find out more at: http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/
Whole orchard recycling
Interested in recycling your old orchard, but have questions or concerns or just want to see the latest research? Find out more at https://orchardrecycling.ucdavis.edu/