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First of all, did it go where it was supposed to go? I have been at several grower meetings lately where there has been talk of pesticide sprays and the value of coverage. If it's not where you want it, its not going to do it's job and might do some other job you don't want.

In April 2016, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for Irrigated Agricultural Lands, which will be in effect until April 14, 2021. Education is a cornerstone of the Ag Waiver program.

TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE P. Rolshausen, Editor Leveraging the Genomic Landscape of Avocado for Breeding Purposes (Vanessa Ashworth and Philippe Rolshausen) Fresh Market Raspberry in California (Natalie Solares and Alexander Putman) Weed Management in Citrus Orchards (Travis Bean) http://ceventura.

ACP Management for Commercial Growers - UC Ag Expert Webinar, Dec 4 @3 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity for an interactive web-based presentation on ACP field management from UC researcher and ACP expert Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell.

A UC Riverside-led team has created a chemical to help plants hold onto water, which could stem the tide of massive annual crop losses from drought and help farmers grow food despite a changing climate. Drought is the No.