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Bindweed's Overwhelming Beauty

September 15, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Convolvulus can be an ornamental plant. There is a reason it is called MORNING Glory. It's why people plant it. It's commonly sold in nurseries. There's a large purple flowered variety that is growing throughout my Ventura city neighborhood.
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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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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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