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Here Comes Citrus Dry Root Rot

July 12, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Citrus Dry Root Rot This impressive tree collapse is most noticeable after rainy season and the first heat waves after the rains Citrus Dry Root Rot (July 24, 2019 from 3-4 pm) Dr.
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Buzzing News Hub

July 10, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Research to help plant growers protect bees and manage pests. A group of scientists from the IR-4 Project is doing research to explore the relationships between bees, environmental horticulture plants, and pesticides.
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Citrus HLB BMP's

July 8, 2019
By Ben A Faber
To provide California citrus growers with a strong toolbox of science-supported strategies and tactics to protect their orchards from Huanglongbing, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee endorsed a set of best practices for growers to voluntarily employ in response to HLB in California.
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ISHB Update and an Online Training Course

July 5, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Update on invasive shot hole borers: Online training now available By Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE Ventura Invasive shot hole borers (ISHB) are a pest and disease complex potentially affecting over 200 tree species, but posing a strong risk to box elders, sycamores, and other ripar...
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Can Home-Grown Jackfruit Make Money?

July 3, 2019
By Ben A Faber
In a recent article in Fresh Plaza, the flood of imported jackfruit is reported. As recently as 2 years ago, I saw jackfruit advertized on Amazon for nearly $10 a pound. These babies regularly weigh in at 10-20 pounds. In their homeland, they regularly clock in at 80 pounds and more.
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