Production Research Program - California Walnut Board and Commission
Forecasted
Production Research Program supports institutional researchers studying walnut orchard production challenges to deliver applied and long-term benefits for walnut growers and handlers.
Funder: California Walnut Board and Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Annual proposals and continued funding reports)
Funding Amounts: Most projects run for multiple years, with annual review for continued funding
Summary: Supports institutional research addressing walnut orchard production challenges and delivering applied and long-term benefits to growers and handlers.
Key Information: Funded project leaders must submit annual written reports and concise project progress summaries.
Description
The California Walnut Board’s Production Research Program supports research addressing the walnut industry’s orchard production challenges. Administered by the Board’s Production Research Committee and funded through crop assessments, it directs research toward industry needs and both applied and long-term benefits for growers and handlers. Each year, the program solicits proposals from University of California, USDA Agricultural Research Service, California State University, and other institutional research partners.
Research spans variety and rootstock breeding, plant pathology and nematology, entomology, and orchard management. Orchard management includes irrigation, nutrition, tree canopy management, weed control, orchard floor management, and tree physiology, growth, and development. Most projects run for multiple years so findings can be repeated and refined across different regions and orchard conditions.
