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Avocado trees have complete flowers, having both male and female parts in the same flower. BUT, the different sex stages appear at different times. Different avocados have different sequences of this sex appearance. DNA analysis shows why.

Chris will cover the biology, spread, and management of several common weeds in Southern California, including invasive annual grasses, mustards, and difficult to control landscape weeds such as perennial grasses

This guide compiles tools, fact sheets, books, and other resources relevant to Central Coast agriculture and includes descriptions and links

Heatwaves above 95 °F are showing up more often in citrus and avocado growing areas, pushing fruit surface temperatures to the point of damage along with damage to leaves and the canopy. Sunburn is no longer a rare problem: in avocado, for example, repeated hot, clear days can quickly lead to severe…

We invite researchers, industry professionals, educators, students, and practitioners to submit proposals for oral and poster presentations that advance the science and application of biofumigation and sustainable soil health.