Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Cultural Practices to Reduce Pest and Disease in Avocado & Citrus

November 20, 2020

By Ben A Faber

In many ways our pest and disease management of fruit tree crops are exacerbated by our cultural practices. Avocado and citrus offer some very clear demonstrations of how we manage our trees can lead to reduced pesticide use.

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Grower NItrogen and Irrigation Training

November 18, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Please register for Nitrogen Management Plan Self-Certification Webinar on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17/18, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST at: https://attendee.gototraining.

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Frost in Your Future?

November 13, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Protecting Avocados from Frost and Then What The long-range forecast for no or little rain in Southern California. A dry winter often means a cold winter. A winter when frost and freeze can occur - https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/greensheet-pdfs/Greensheet-Nov-2-2020.

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Annual Avocado Meeting Presentations

November 9, 2020

By Ben A Faber

The 105th Annual Meeting was Online Thanks to our Annual Meeting speakers Dr.

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Another Way to Water?

November 6, 2020

By Ben A Faber

A University of Cordoba and Spanish National Research Council research team validated an indicator based on using a tree's temperature to calculate relative water consumption at an almond tree plantation In 1995, the severe drought that devastated Spain left some farms using irrigation agriculture w...

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