Alfalfa seed has been exported to Switzerland. Cover crops have started to emerge in grape vineyards while growers are continuing to add soil amendments and fertilizer. Pruning continued in vineyards and the cuttings were being shredded. Some grape growers fumigated their vineyards. Thompson Seedless and Red Globe table grapes were shipped from cold storage and should be finishing soon.
Growers continue to prune and apply herbicides to stone fruit orchards.
Growers are applying dormant spray to stone fruit orchards. Land preparation continued for planting new trees in the spring. Herbicide and pre-emergents were applied to almond and pistachio orchards. Apples, figs , grapes, raisins , pistachios, and almonds were exported to Italy, Brazil, Canada, Belguim, El Salvador, France, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Hungary, Costa Rica, Lithuania, Poland, Greece, Colombia, Malaysia, Panama, Korea, Poland, Vietnam, New Zealand, Venezuela, and Germany. Lettuce for spring 2001 was planted.