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Mycorrhizal Inoculants

January 28, 2019
By Ben A Faber
"Mycorrhizal inoculants should be added to planting holes when installing woody ornamentals in landscapes" MYTH!!!!!! Read on: Chalker-Scott, L. , Extension Specialist And Associate Professor, Washington State University Downer, A.J.
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soil weathered from sndstone

Getting Down and Dirty - Soils Conference

January 25, 2019
By Ben A Faber
The Soil Science Society of America had its North American Societies Conference (Canada/Mexico/US combined societies) in San Diego this month - https://www.sacmeetings.org/ 1,700 people came and gave talks.
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ACP and HLB News

January 25, 2019
By Ben A Faber
News from the Ventura County ACP-HLB Task Force Winter 2019 area-wide treatment cycle has begun This is a reminder that the Winter 2019 area-wide management (AWM) treatment window opened Jan.7.
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Why O Why, One Tree???

January 23, 2019
By Ben A Faber
It's winter time and avocados and other subtropicals are prone to frost damage. Little trees especially that haven't developed a canopy that can trap heat are the most prone.
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