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Two closely related Ambrosia beetles (Euwallacea sp.) have been identified in commercial avocado groves in California.

Lime-induced Iron Chlorosis: a nutritional challenge in the culture of several subtropical perennial crops in California Elizabeth Fichtner, UCCE Tulare County and Rachel Elkins, UCCE Lake and Mendocino Counties Spring, and new leaves are coming out, but this could, but yellow could be a sign of iro...

Avocado harvest time and the growers are in the orchard checking things out a little more closely and to see what is going into the bins..and they see some unusual shaped fruit. Here's what's been popping up and some possible explanations. Crick-side - First described by Dr. J.

USDA Specialty Crops, the Agricultural Marketing News Service and What's Worth Planting The AMS Specialty Crops Program helps buyers and sellers of all sizes in the U.S. produce industry to market their perishable products in the most efficient manner.

Diadasia bituberculata Digger Bee The hills are alive with the sound of BEE-EEZZE. And often they are found crawling on the ground, as is the case of Digger Bees.