Becky Wheeler-Dykes
821 E. South Street
Orland, CA 95963
530-865-1152
bawheeler@ucanr.edu
Also in:
Tehama County
Colusa County
Biography
My name is Becky Wheeler-Dykes and I am thrilled to join UC Cooperative Extension as the new Orchard Systems Advisor serving Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties. I am based in Orland at the Glenn UCCE Office. As an Orchard Crops and Weed Ecology Advisor, I cover olives, prunes, walnuts and almonds and emphasize weed management research and extension in these cropping systems. I grew up on a small prune and walnut farm in Gridley and am happy to be settling down near family. After completing my undergraduate degree in Crop Science and Business Management at UC Davis, I continued on for my Masters in Entomology, where I focused on IPM in orchards. I have since worked in ag research in several crops and disciplines, and I’m excited to bring those experiences to the Sac Valley as the newest Farm Advisor.
I look forward to learning from and with my clientele and I can’t wait to build a research program to support our unique needs in Glenn, Tehama and Colusa Counties. Please give me a call to come out and troubleshoot problems in the field, learn about the challenges you face in agriculture, or just get to know you and your orchards! I can be reached by email at bawheeler@ucanr.edu or telephone at 530-884-9313.
Education
Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Fruit and Nut Crop
- Fruit Crops - General
- Tree Fruits - General
- Nut Crops
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Olives
- Prunes
- Soil
- Plant Production
- Plant Genome, Genetics, and Genetic Mechanisms
- Plant Genetic Resources
- Plant Management Systems
- Basic Plant Biology
- Plant Protection
- Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants
- Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
- Weeds Affecting Plants
- Integrated Pest Management Systems
- Soil
- Soil, Plant, Water, Nutrient Relationships
- Economics of Agricultural Production and Farm Management
- Weeds
Bibliography
Non-Peer Reviewed
- Niederholzer, F.; Ott, J., et al. (2024). 2024 Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Almonds: Sacramento Valley. UC Davis Cost Studies. https://coststudyfiles.ucdavis.edu/2024/07/09/2024SacValleyAlmonds7.5.24.%20Final%20draft.pdf
- Reyes, C.; Ott, J., et al. (2024). Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Walnut Economics, a recap. Sacramento Valley Walnut Newsletter. July. https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/walnuts/cost-and-expense-considerations/panel-discussion-perspectives-on-walnut-economics-a-recap/
- Reyes, Clarissa; Ott, Jaime, et al. (2024). Perspectives on Walnut Economics Panel Discussions: A Recap. Sacramento Valley Walnut Newsletter.
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky; Niederholzer, Franz (2024). Potassium Management Options in Prunes. Sacramento Valley Prune News. https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/prunes/year-round-management-prunes/potassium-management-options/
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky (2024). Pre-Bloom through March Almond Orchard Management Considerations. Sacramento Valley Almond News.
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky; Niederholzer, Franz (2024). Spring and Early Summer Orchard Considerations. Sacramento Valley Prune News.
- Wheeler-Dykes, B.; Reyes, C., et al. (2023). California State University Chico walnut variety & selection trial. California Walnut Research Reports. https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/collaborators/california-walnut-board/reports/2023/california-state-university-chico-walnut-variety
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky (2023). Introducing a Butte County Walnut Variety Trial. Sacramento Valley Orchard Source Website. September 25. https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/walnuts/horticulture-walnuts/introducing-a-new-variety-trial/
- Wheeler-Dykes, B.; Rosecrance, R., et al. (2023). Mechanical Pruning Trial in ‘French’ Prune – Through Year Four. February 10. http://cebutte.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Prune_Notes99250.pdf
- Rosecrance, R.; Wheeler-Dykes, B., et al. (2023). Mechanical Pruning Trial in 'French' Prune. California Prune Research Reports. https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/collaborators/california-prune-board/reports/2023/mechanical-pruning-trial-french-prune
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky (2023). Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Considerations. Sacramento Valley Almond News. UCCE Glenn. Fall.
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky; Milliron, Luke (2023). Replanting Prunes Back into Prunes. Sacramento Valley Prune News. UCCE Glenn. Fall.
- Brown, P.J.; Leslie, C., et al. (2023). Walnut improvement program 2023. California Walnut Research Reports. https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/collaborators/california-walnut-board/reports/2023/walnut-improvement-program-2023
- Wheeler-Dykes, B.; Reyes, C., et al. (2022). California State Univeristy Chico Walnut Variety and Selection Trial. California Walnut Research Reports. https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/collaborators/california-walnut-board/reports/2022/california-state-university-chico-walnut-variety
- Rosecrance, R.; Wheeler-Dykes, R., et al. (2022). Mechanical Hedging of Prunes with Rich Rosecrance and Becky Wheeler-Dykes. Growing the Valley Podcast. August 31. https://www.growingthevalleypodcast.com/podcastfeed/prunehedge
- Wheeler-Dykes, R.; Rosecrance, R., et al. (2022). Mechanical Pruning Trial in ‘French’ Prune – Through Year Three. Sacramento Valley Orchard Source Website. https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/prunes/year-round-management-prunes/mechanical-pruning-in-french/
- Rosecrance, R.; Wheeler-Dykes, B., et al. (2022). Mechanical Pruning Trial in 'French' Prune. California Prune Research Reports. https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/collaborators/california-prune-board/reports/2022/mechanical-pruning-trial-french-prune
- Wheeler-Dykes, Becky (2022). Pre-harvest Management of Brown Rot. Sacramento Valley Prune News. August. https://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/prunes/diseases-prunes/pre-harvest-management-of-brown-rot/
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Pest Management in ANR - Member
- Walnut - Member
- Weed - Member