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irrigATING CITRUS

Irrigation Conference

September 15, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The California Irrigation Institute is the oldest independent forum on irrigation and water in California founded in 1962. The primary purpose of the institute is to host an annual conference on California water issues, water use efficiency, water quality and surface and groundwater management.
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aRGENTINE ANT

Latest Dope on Argentine Ants

September 11, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Dr. Hoddle presented about how to monitor and manage Argentine ant in citrus orchards with liquid baiting systems and discussed why ant management has such strong benefits for the suppression of sap-sucking pests by natural enemies.
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Fire Affected Produce

September 9, 2020
By Ben A Faber
At times, air quality has been significantly impacted by the ongoing fires in the region. Local farms have played a very large and important role in food relief efforts immediately following the start of the fires and the mass evacuations.
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