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Say it Ain't So, But Yes, It's True. Watch Out Blueberries !

September 7, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Akif Eskalen, the Subtropical Crops Plant Pathology Extension Specialist at UC Riverside has accepted a new position at UC Davis. He will be filling the position of his mentor, Doug Gubler. From now on, he will work on grapes, strawberries, caneberries, blueberries and other tree fruits.
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California Citrus Acreage - 2018

September 5, 2018
By Ben A Faber
2018 California Citrus Acreage Report The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available.
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Moths, Flies, Beetles Pollinating Avocados? O, MY!

August 31, 2018
By Ben A Faber
And doing it in the dark? In a recent paper, David Pattemore and associates reveal some fairly different observations about avocado flowering. One, that the female stage can be open and potentially receptive to pollination at night.
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True Costs of Citrus Production

August 29, 2018
By Ben A Faber
STUDY FORECASTS COST OF REGULATIONS ON CALIFORNIA CITRUS INDUSTRY Citrus Research Board Report Explains Cost Impacts on Growers August 20, 2018 Visalia, Calif.
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