Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Controlling Shot Hole Borer

June 18, 2018

By Ben A Faber

A recent study by Joey Mayorquin and team shows a promising chemical response in sycamore trees infected with Fusarium Dieback. This holds hope for the pest/disease complex in avocado, as well.

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Irrigating with an Atmometer?

June 15, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Say what? Atmosphere meters can be used to assess irrigation requirement. Here's a great little report from Mark Battany, our advisor in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

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Summer time and the livin is eatin.

June 13, 2018

Summerit's a time for swimming, BBQs, camping, and eating invasive species Last week during California Invasive Species Action Week (June 2 June 10), we highlighted several pests, but there are many more invasive species out there.

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California Citrus Directions

June 12, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Bruce Babcok: babcockb@ucr.edu Joel Nelsen: jnelsen@cacitrusmutual.com Gary Schulz: gary@citrusresearch.org 559.738.

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Colletotrichum Shoot Dieback of Citrus

June 11, 2018

Figure 1: Citrus shoot dieback (top) and gummosis (bottom) caused by Colletrotrichum. A new disease of citrus has been found in the main growing regions of the Central Valley of California.

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