Nut growers look to space for support, guidance

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Space is preparing to go a little nuts. NASA satellite images could soon give information to nut growers about their orchard’s health, allowing them to stay ahead of plant stress issues, pests and diseases that could affect crop yield and quality. Researchers from New Mexico State University, Texas A&M and University of California-Davis recently received a three-year grant for nearly $870,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Research…

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