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Phire, Phlood, Phreeze and Fytophthora

December 21, 2016
By Ben A Faber
A great idea from Ed McFadden of Philmore You can always do something to prevent or correct the Big 4 that seem to strike avocados on a regular basis somewhere in California. Avocados in the back country are right up against areas that can burn easily.
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The Friendly Fungus

December 12, 2016
A little something that a friend wrote for gardeners, but is applicable to farming. You can read more of Kourik's stuff at:http://www.robertkourik.com/tidbits.html Some garden suppliers now offer beneficial microbial and fungal inoculants to boost the soil's fertility.
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