Encore: Band Canker in Almonds with Dani Lightle
From Growing the Valley by University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources
May 20, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 61
About this episode
Phoebe interviews Dani Lightle about band canker in almonds, discussing infections, disease latency, and ongoing research.
Phoebe got the chance to interview former orchard systems advisor Dani Lightle on band canker. There’s a lot we don’t know about infections, but she shares what we know about survival, disease latency, and ages of infection. She also runs through some past and ongoing research. Mention of a trade name is not an endorsement or recommendation. Thank you to the Almond Board of California and the California Pistachio Research Board for their support. Music by Muriel Gordon.
People in this episode
Host: Phoebe
Guest: Dani Lightle
Topics covered
- band canker
- almonds
- orchard systems
- disease research
- agriculture
Keywords
- band canker
- almonds
- disease latency
- orchard systems
- agriculture research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Almond Board of California, California Pistachio Research Board
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