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gopher meet

Whack a Mole and Other Topics

March 8, 2019
By Ben A Faber
The Vertebrate Pest Council is hosting a seminar series this year in conjunction with new partner Target Specialty Products.
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laurel wilt stages (2)

Avocado and Laurel Wilt Webinar and CEUs

March 8, 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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lemon valley nipples

Different Lemon Shape

March 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Sometimes we don't see things that are not uncommon, but suddenly catch our eye. A recent lemon harvest of a trial in the Central Valley turned up lots of fruit with enlarged nipples on the stylar end. These are from a 'Limoneira 8A' rootstock trial.
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avocado rootstock overgrowth

What’s Up with my Avocado Tree?

March 4, 2019
By Ben A Faber
So a question comes in about a problem with a backyard avocado tree. And it would seem the first question would be about the overgrowth happening at the base of the trunk. This a Fuerte' avocado that is grafted on a seedling avocado rootstock.
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