Gabriele Ludwig, Ph.D, Almond Board of California
Gabriele Ludwig, Ph.D, Almond Board of California
Gabriele Ludwig, Ph.D, Almond Board of California
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Sustainability: The <strong>Almond</strong> Version<br />
Production and environmental research: since 1973 there has been a $16.7<br />
million research investment<br />
Research forms the basis for sustainable management in almonds<br />
• Production Research current budget ~ $1 million, 42 projects:<br />
• Entomology<br />
• Horticulture<br />
• Aflatoxin Field Research<br />
• Plant Pathology<br />
• Pollination<br />
2002 Environmental Committee formed<br />
• Current budget ~ $1 million, 13 projects:<br />
• Air Quality<br />
• Water Quality<br />
• Stewardship/Sustainability<br />
2005 Bee Task Force formed<br />
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