Topics in Subtropics

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Example of a Paper Presented at International Citrus Conference

October 21, 2016

By Ben A Faber

What this means is that there is different feeding behavior on different scion varieties that is unaffected by the rootstocks used in this study. This does not mean "a" rootstock can not have an effect, just that the ones used in this trial did not.

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We Are Our Own Worst Enemies

October 20, 2016

By Ben A Faber

A portion of Placer County has been placed under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln.

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Spring into Fall

October 18, 2016

By Ben A Faber

The drought has caused numerous conditions physiological and pathological that I have only seen in text books (see our newsletter article: http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Topics_in_Subtropics63007.pdf). But other phenomena are also occurring.

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New online course from UC IPM helps growers prevent illegal pesticide residues

October 13, 2016

UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) runs the most extensive Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program in the nation and is hard at work ensuring that the fruit and vegetables we purchase and consume are free from illegal pesticide residu...

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Where is that Oil Pipeline?

September 30, 2016

By Ben A Faber

It just came to my attention that there is a map of all the oil pipelines in the US. If you go to the bottom/left side and put in the state and county, it will be revealed. This is mainly for those growers who need to be aware of pipelines and tillage or any other work in the aerea of a pipeline.

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