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A tensiometer is one of the most wonderful devices for figuring out when to water plants. It works equally well in orchard and garden situations. It follows the soil moisture content as it is depleted by the plant and will tell you when it is time to rewet the root zone.

Hats Off. The Orange County Master Gardeners have lived up to their name with their website information on citrus. It's a truly impressive information site for not only homeowners, but also growers: http://mgorange.ucanr.

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.