Topics in Subtropics

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What's Up with Elderberry?

February 2, 2018

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program Can plants typically grown for hedgerows also be a source of income? That's the question guiding a new UC study on the potential for farmers to grow elderberries as a commercial crop.

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Pesticide Safety Program Coming

February 1, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Spray Safe registration opens Registration is now open for the sixth Ventura County Spray Safe event. This year's keynote speaker will be Brian Leahy, director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

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Pesticide Training - Seguirdad de Pesticidas

January 31, 2018

(Espaol abajo) Registration is now open for Spring 2018 Pesticide Safety Instructor Training workshops UC IPM is partnering with AgSafe to offer up-to-date instructor training programs that are approved and partly funded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).

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Asian Citrus Psyllid Saga Continues

January 29, 2018

By Ben A Faber

HLB confirmations The number of trees in Southern California confirmed to be infected with HLB has risen to 347, distributed across 16 communities in four counties. So far, all are in residential plantings, not in commercial groves.

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Citrus Brown Rot Lookout

January 26, 2018

By Ben A Faber

No rain for several years may have let citrus growers think that brown rot control is not important. But it still is and it's just coming out after a few inches of rain earlier this January.

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