Topics in Subtropics

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A Peptide for Citrus

February 17, 2021

By Ben A Faber

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.

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So Much to Learn

February 12, 2021

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.).

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Avocado Varieties and Gibb Webinar

February 10, 2021

By Ben A Faber

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How Does Carbon Move Through the Air into Soil and Out Again with Fire?

February 8, 2021

By Ben A Faber

Earth's carbon cycle transfers carbon between land, oceans, and the atmosphere, and in turn, facilitates the life cycle of all life forms globally. Fire is a part of Earth's terrestrial carbon cycle that is balanced by vegetation recovery and growth.

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Plant Breeding

February 5, 2021

By Ben A Faber

By sustainablesecurefoodblog Not many of us see Model T cars on the road today. This 1920's era car made car travel accessible for the middle class, but its last production was in 1927. Yet, some of the engineering that went into the Model T still has an impact on today's cars.

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