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Microirrigation School

Microirrigation School - 3 Days and Tours

May 14, 2025
By Daniele Zaccaria
Registration Now Open!The 2025 International Microirrigation School For Crop Production will be offered for the first time in California on October 13-17, 2025. It will involve three days of instruction at the University of California at Davis, and two days of field trips in the San Joaquin Valley and…
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Irrigating Citrus

Microirrigation School - 3 Days and Tours

May 14, 2025
By Daniele Zaccaria
INTERNATIONAL MICROIRRIGATION SCHOOL FOR CROP PRODUCTION The 2025 International Microirrigation School for Crop Production will be offered in California for the very first time, October 13–17, 2025. This one‑time, intensive program combines three days of classroom instruction at the University of…
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cover cropped citrus

Guide to Cover Cropping in CA - New Ideas?

May 12, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Cover Cropping in Water Scarce Environments.Sustainable Conservation and the California Alliance with Family Farmers, along with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Department of Food & Agriculture, and other partners, have released a new guidance document — Cover…
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Citrus Agenda

Citrus Meeting Lindcove May 29

May 1, 2025
7:30 – 8:00       Coffee etc.8:00 – 8:15       Welcome – Ashraf El-KereamyWelcome and introduction – Leonel Jimenez8:15 – 8:45       Ray Yokomi (pending approval from ARS) - update on the citrus and non-citrus host…
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Citrus mealybug

Citrus Mealybug Workshop

April 28, 2025
Citrus Mealybug Field Day at Lindcove Sign up clicking on this link or email sangautam@ucanr.edu Instructors: Dr. Sandipa Gautam and David Haviland Course Objective: To teach PCAs about citrus mealybug, an emerging concern for citrus growers. The field day will focus on lectures on pest…
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