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Wood chip mulches will decrease soil nitrogen and spread pathogens A Misunderstanding that is addressed below by: Chalker-Scott, L. , Extension Specialist And Associate Professor, Washington State University Downer, A.J.

Groundwater pumping may significantly affect growers' energy costs. As part of a California Energy Commission-funded research project, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory wants to hear directly from growersvia a short surveyabout their experiences with the energy needed to pump groundwater.

Tuning up for Pruning Up--Care, Maintenance and Utilization of Hand Pruning Tools J. Downer University of California Fall is passing into winter and the bare sticks in my deciduous fruit orchard are calling me to my annual fruit tree pruning chores.

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There have been issues over the years about the edibility of avocado seeds/pits/stones, which has also included whether leaves from Guatemalan type varieties might pose health issues for some animals. http://www.ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.