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You May Have Missed It Or Want to Hear It Again February 17, (9 - 11 AM) Seminar/Webinar Topic And Avocado Flowering and Varieties A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Dr. Tim Spann on the Efficacy of Gibberellic Acid Dr.

With little rain this winter and the erratic weather patterns of wind and heat, avocado is going to be especially prone to salt damage. And the flowering period is one of the most sensitive.

Citrus Nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans)has been considered a problem in some areas and some Citrus growing conditions. Here's an example from Cole Crops where natural biological control is working and most likely would work in Citrus. Why not, they all start with "C".

Author: Jules Bernstein, UCR,Senior Public Information Officer Email (951) 827-4580 New research affirms a unique peptide found in an Australian plant can destroy the No. 1 killer of citrus trees worldwide and help prevent infection.

Recording of the January 2021 webinar on Current Challenges for Avocado Weed Management by Sonia Rios is now available on YouTube playlist - https://youtu.be/7zFFeJWGvyE For February we have scheduled presentation about Citrus Mites (Wednesday February 17 at 3 p.m.).