Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Laurel Wilt Disease of Florida Avocado?

January 10, 2018

By Ben A Faber

The Latest on Florida's LW Disease Jonathan H. Crane, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist1, Daniel Carrillo, Entomologist Tropical Fruits1, Edward A. Evans, Agricultural Economist1, Randy C.

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Thinking of Using Drones for Weed or Fire Assessment Work?

January 8, 2018

Area IPM Advisor IPM Natural Resources Extension Coordinator Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases Strategic Initiative Leader UC Statewide IPM Program & UCCE Aerial drones are cool. But they can't do everything (just yet).

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Name the Biggest TERRESTRIAL Organism

January 5, 2018

Mississippi State University Amanita muscaria fungus growing in a high elevation conifer forest in Hawaii. We can see much of this mushroom above ground, but it has an incredible structure under ground as well.

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Estimates of Agricultural Damage from Thomas Fire

January 4, 2018

By Ben A Faber

As firefighters in Southern California worked to achieve full containment on the Thomas Fire, agricultural officials in Ventura County issued their first estimate of damage to crops and farm structures, reporting that losses will exceed $171 million, with more than 70,000 acres of cropland and range...

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Soil, Water, Plants and More Conference

January 3, 2018

By Ben A Faber

The California Chapter of the American Agronomy Society meets in Fresno this coming February 6-7. This is a multi-day conference with numerous speakers covering all manner of agricultural and environmental issues primarily related to California issues.

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