Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Date Palm Field Day

February 8, 2017

By Sonia I Rios

Date Palms were planted in the Coachella Valley of California, which is approximately two hours east of Los Angeles in the early 1890s. And now, plantings cover over 6,500 plus acres.

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Bactericides for Controlling HLB

February 3, 2017

By Ben A Faber

INVESTIGATOR: Roper, C.; Borneman, JA.; Jassby, DA.; Rolshausen, PH.; Vidalakis, GE.; Maloney, KA, N.; Liu, HA.

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Is your pesticide safety training in compliance with the new Worker Protection Standard?

February 1, 2017

We are in the midst of a new and changing era of Worker Protection Standards (WPS). The U.S.

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Which Way Mulch in Ag?

January 31, 2017

By Ben A Faber

7:00 A.M. Check In and Breakfast Buffet 8:00 A.M. Welcome 8:10 A.M. Opening Keynote - Our Organic Resources Evan Johnson, Science and Policy Advisor, CalRecycle 8:30 A.M. The Agricultural Perspective Moderator: Ben Faber, Ph.D.

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Problems with vermin, coyotes and birds in your grove or specialty crops? Vertebrate Pest Conference Seminar Series Coming Soon!

January 30, 2017

By Sonia I Rios

The Vertebrate Pest Council, with assistance from the Pesticide Applicators Professional Association, will be hosting a series of seminars throughout the state starting in late February. These seminars will be focused entirely on human-wildlife conflict issues.

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