Topics in Subtropics

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You can subscribe to this  blog with multiple entries per week reflecting what's happening with subtropical crops and upcoming educational events.  Just click on the "Subscribe" button just to the right of this paragraph.  There's also our seasonal quarterly Topics in Subtropics newsletter found at our Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, San Diego, Tulare and Kern Counties Cooperative Extension websites.
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Fertilizing Olives

May 18, 2021
Developing a nitrogen fertilizer plan for olive orchards Elizabeth J. Fichtner, Farm Advisor, UCCE Kings and Tulare Counties Nitrogen management plans (NMP) for California olive orchards are essential for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program and can increase net return.
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A New Topics Newsletter

May 12, 2021
By Ben A Faber
There's a new edition of Topics in Subtropics available with the following articles: Progress in Developing Mechanical Harvesting for California Black Ripe Manzanillo' Table Olives Developing a Nitrogen Fertilizer Plan for Olive Orchards Should I Pay for Avocado Pollination Services?
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ARE Discussions

Which Way Citrus?

May 7, 2021
By Ben A Faber
UC ANR Cooperative Extension Specialists in Ag and Research Extension (ARE) have ongoing discussions on major topics related to CA ag. All are invited to listen in. The upcoming ARE Discussions webinar will focus on the economic impact and challenges of the California citrus industry.
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New News on Laurel Wilt of Avocado

May 5, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle Grower's Seminar to update and discuss testing out-of-the-box control approaches research project. This project was supported by the Florida Avocado Administrative Committee.
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Climate Symposium Registration 2021 v6

Climate Action & Agriculture Symposium

May 3, 2021
By Ben A Faber
To see more and register for this free seminar series, go to: Flyer PDF: //ucanr.edu/sites/Climate_Resilient_Agriculture/files/348824.pdf Agenda PDF: //ucanr.edu/sites/Climate_Resilient_Agriculture/files/348822.
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