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HLB area 2021

HLB Update

December 1, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Huanglongbing Update As of November 5, a total of 2,619 trees and 368 ACP have tested positive via PCR for the bacterium that causes HLB. The most recent activity has been in Orange and San Bernardino counties.
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weeds bordering avocado orchard

THE Guide To Weeds

November 29, 2021
NEW BOOK :: Manage Weeds on Your Farm A Guide to Ecological Strategies Our friend Lynn Sosnoskie (at Cornell University) shared the following announcement with us: A free (downloadable) resource Manage Weeds on Your Farm A Guide to Ecological Strategies Manage-Weeds-on-Your-Farm.pdf (sare.
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avocado irrigation

Coastal Irrigation is Tough

November 24, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Recently I was asked why an irrigation schedule could be projected for almond and citrus in the Central Valley (Almonds:) and why the same couldn't be done for the main avocado growing areas.
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cimis

Irrigation Scheduling Help

November 22, 2021
By Ben A Faber
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001632 Evaluation of Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration for Different Microclimate Regions in California to Enable Prospective Irrigation Scheduling Ghaieth Ben Hamouda, Ph.D.; Daniele Zaccaria, Ph.D.; Khaled Bali, Ph.D.; Richard L.
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proper protection

Curso En Línea De UC IPM Sobre Equipo De Protección Personal

November 19, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Vstase Bien Para El Trabajo: Consulte El Nuevo Curso En Lnea De UC IPM Sobre Equipo De Proteccin Personal Autors: Cheryl Reynolds y Petr Kosina Si manipulas pesticidas como parte de tu trabajo, lo ms probable es que usas algn tipo de equipo de proteccin personal (PPE).
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