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Floyd Zaiger

Floyd Zaiger, Plant Breeder, Passes

June 23, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Floyd Zaiger a world famous fruit breeder has just passed. Luther Burbank created such creations as the Russet Burbank Potato, the Shasta daisy and the Santa Rosa plum. This was all done through traditional breeding practices.
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avocado in the hand

UC Avocado Trees and Roots Go World-wide

June 22, 2020
By Ben A Faber
UC Riverside has entered into a $2.25 million partnership with Spain-based Eurosemillas S.A., a global leader in the commercialization of agriculture innovations, to help the university bring to market the most promising and advanced avocado scions and rootstocks in its collection.
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oil bottles

Bad Avocado Oil?

June 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The Romans were trying to stamp out and regulate adulterated olive oil 2,000 years ago. And now avocado oil has become profitable enough for it to become the focus of manipulation.
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Mexican citrus drought

Mexican Citrus Growing?

June 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
USDA Report on Mexican Citrus Industry This is a recent USDA report on the state of the Mexican citrus industry. It's interesting to hear how this industry is doing faced with HLB. And Drought.
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