Topics in Subtropics

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HLB Deformed Fruit

HLB Found in Arizona

April 9, 2025
By Ben A Faber
HLB was recently confirmed for the first time in Arizona, first in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and then in another ACP and citrus plant tissue. The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) reported the details.On Dec. 16, 2024, agriculture inspectors collected ACP and plant tissue samples from a…
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Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

April 4, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Newsletter from the Subtropical Tree Crop Farm Advisors in Californiahttps://ucanr.edu/county-office/cooperative-extension-ventura-county/collection/topics-subtropics UC ANR Ventura County - Topics in Subtropics NewsletterNewsletterTopics in this Issue  Topics in Subtropics Winter 2025TOPICS…
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Argentine Ant vs Tamarixia
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Ask the Experts Webinars from UC IPM

April 4, 2025
By Ben A Faber
What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About?Event NameDateUC Ag Experts Talk: Considerations for Cover Crops and Weed Management   3/19/2025 UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management   4/30/2025 UC Ag Experts Talk: Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California   5/21/2025 What…
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Farm Workers

Which Way Farm Labor?

April 3, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, University of California President Trump and Farm Labor: The Outlook Philip Martin and Zach RutledgeDuring the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump prom- ised to stop illegal migration over the Mexico-U.S. border and to deport many of the unauthorized…
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Field Day at UC Hansen

March 27, 2025
By Ben A Faber
The VINE Connect Field Day offers a unique opportunity for farmers, industry professionals, and technology providers to come together and experience the latest innovations in agricultural technology. This event showcases five startups that are working to address key challenges in California agriculture, such…
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