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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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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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laurel wilt in Florida

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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Learn About Groundwater

May 3, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Thursday, May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3 (15 hours) 9:00am 12:00pm PDT (GMT -07:00) and Q&A 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT Understanding groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources is critical and integral to California Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs)...
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weeds bordering avocado orchard

Glyphosate Impacts on Orchard Crops

April 30, 2021
Article also published in California Weed Science Society Journal (March 2021 issue) -Brad Glyphosate is one of the most commonly used herbicides in orchard crops in California both in terms of treated acres and amount of active ingredient applied.
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