Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Frost Damage in July?

July 10, 2018

By Ben A Faber

So, this weekend we had some hot weather and the damage from that heat is apparent in all kinds of plants. Sycamores, cottonwoods and willow in the Santa Clara River bottom look torched. Redwoods in the landscape look like a new disease has hit them.

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NASA Soil Moisture Mapping

July 9, 2018

By Ben A Faber

By Mary von Aue June 3, 2018 The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now using data collected from the first NASA satellite mission dedicated to measuring the water content of soils.

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Avocado Fair! Yeah!

July 6, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Presented by California Avocado Society, Inc.

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Learn to Scout ACP

July 4, 2018

By Ben A Faber

UC to conduct ACP scouting workshops Registration is now open for Asian citrus psyllid scouting workshops to be conducted in Fillmore and Moorpark on July 13.

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Dust and Roundup

July 2, 2018

Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor, Merced County It's getting hot and dry in the Central Valley and the movement of equipment in and out of fields/orchards/vineyards has the potential to stir up a significant amount of dust.

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