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Why is Lemon Sour?

March 20, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Now we know A team of researchers, including two from the University of California, Riverside, has identified the genes responsible for the hallmark sour taste of many citrus fruits. Published Tuesday, Feb.
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Lemon Alternative?

March 18, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Ever in search of new crops and especially those that require little or no water, a recent notice in a Peruvian newspaper promotes a "new" crop that the local tourist industry is finding attractive: https://www.expreso.com.
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Look Out for Chicken Disease

March 16, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Virulent Newcastle's Disease is Still at Large El Departamento de Alimentos y Agricultura de California y el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos estan investigando una incidencia de la enfermedad de Newcastle virulento que fue encontrada el 18 de mayo 2018 en una bandada de pollitos de...
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We're Talking Avocado Laurel Wilt

March 15, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Next up on Ag Experts Talking is Laurel Wilt Disease which is causing major damage in the native tree populations of the south east United States and the avocado groves in particular. Learn what is being done there and what the potential threat is to California avocados.
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Soil Testing

March 15, 2019
By Ben A Faber
I recently got two calls about interpreting soil tests that had been done by labs outside the state - Massachusetts and Wisconsin. They aren't bad labs, but the results have problems.
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