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rain

Capturing Rain

October 6, 2015
Capturing Precipitation - How much rainfall do I need to capture? Managing precipitation to your advantage is really a three step process (Lal and Stewart, 2012).
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leaffooted bug damage on citrus

Another Result of the Drought

October 4, 2015
By Ben A Faber
It is possible to blame a lot of things on the Drought, and here's another one. There have been reports of damaged fruit from the leaffooted bug - Leptoglossus occidentalis, although there are other species. This is a relative of stinkbugs which we have been seeing quite a number of this year.
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citrus with cover

Think Cover Crops When it Rains, But You Gotta Think

September 29, 2015
By Ben A Faber
Soil likes to be covered at all times. It doesn't want to be exposed to the elements, so you either cover it (plants, asphalt, paper etc.) or it will cover it for you with plants (weeds). If it can't be covered fast enough, it disappears erodes.
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avocado fruits

Importation of Spanish Avocados

September 27, 2015
By Ben A Faber
APHIS is proposing to amend its fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of avocados from continental Spain into the United States. (This proposal does not include avocados from the Balearic Islands or the Canary Islands.
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