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Invasive Shot Hole Borer (ISHB) & Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) Workshop Tree Care Professionals, Master Gardeners, Land Managers & Other Interested Parties Thursday, May 9th, 9:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Nobody messed with this fruit. This is a real fruit from a real tree from a real backyard sent by a real person The whole group of plants we lump under the taxonomic classification of citrus are really changeable. It's out of this changeability that we get new varieties.

The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is hosting informational meetings throughout California to inform citrus growers, packers and haulers about what to expect from CDFA's regulatory response if Huanglongbing is found within five miles of a commercial citrus business.

Food safety regulations increasingly pressure growers to remove hedgerows, ponds and other natural habitats from farms to keep out pathogen-carrying wildlife and livestock. Yet, this could come at the cost of biodiversity.

This is an intriguing article that popped up about how to improve blueberry production in alkaline soils. High pH soils are a major issues for many of our tree crops along the coast.