Becky Wheeler-Dykes

Orchard Systems & Weed Ecology Advisor

UC Cooperative Extension Glenn County
821 E. South Street
Orland, CA 95963
530-865-1152
bawheeler@ucanr.edu

http://ceglenn.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

M.S. Entomology, University of California, Davis. 2012

B.S. Crop Science & Business Management, University of California, Davis. 2010

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

• Reyes, Clarissa; Ott, Jaime, et al.; Wheeler-Dykes, Becky (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, 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, 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.

ANR Workgroup Associations

• Pest Management in ANR - Member
• Walnut - Member
• Weed - Member

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