Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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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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Avocado-Disease Dog Sniffers

June 29, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Study shows dogs can sniff out laurel wilt-infected avocado trees well in advance American Society for Horticultural Science A study out of Florida International University evaluates the use of scent-discriminating canines for the detection of laurel wilt-affected wood from avocado trees.

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