CONTENTS FEATURES 6 Grower Profile Hazelnuts and the Hendersons A family orchard with a tree-to-table solution 8 Pest & Disease 2024 Pest and Disease Survey Report Growers provide insight into most pressing challenges 10 Ag Tech Smart tech wipes out pests A look at the latest trends in spraying automation 14 Pest Management West Coast pests Growers can utilize knowledge, resources and tools to help manage unwanted threats 10 DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Letter 18 Almond Board of California 20 Business 26 Events 26 Ad Index 20 Proper hull split timing to maximize inputs On the Cover Miss our March/April issue? It's available to view at nationalnutgrower.com In the next issue: Harvest & Postharvest, Wildlife & Rodent Management, Labor This image shows the OnTarget Spray Systems 400 Switch spraying almond trees. Photo courtesy of OnTarget Spray Systems. Learn more about the latest trends in spraying automation on Page 10 Smart tech wipes out pests 14 West Coast pests PEST & DISEASE ISSUE | MAY/JUNE 2024 8 2024 Pest and Disease Survey Report Grow Fruit? Scan here to subscribe to FGN NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM 3http://www.nationalnutgrower.com http://www.NATIONALNUTGROWER.COM