Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Improving Avocado Fruit Set with Native Bees

May 9, 2014

By Ben A Faber

Two years ago we set out to study the impact of native bees on avocado fruit set. We applied for several grants unsuccessfully and turned to growers to see if there was interest. We raised $6,000 to start the project and have established 4 sites in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

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Primocane blackberries can provide flexibility in fruit production

May 1, 2014

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Olive “Quick Decline” in southern Italy may be associated with pathogen common in California

April 28, 2014

Elizabeth Fichtner and Dani Lightle, Farm Advisors, UCCE Cooperative Extension The report of a new disease on olive in Italy, called quick decline, marks the first report of the bacterial pathogen, Xylella fastidiosa, in Europe.

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UC Davis and Drought Management

April 25, 2014

By Ben A Faber

Although water is in short supply, UC Davis' expertise in water-related issues is not.

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Items and events pertaining to the drought and agriculture in California from the UC Agricultural Issues Center

April 23, 2014

By Ben A Faber

Drought summit on April 25 Upcoming events: UC Drought Summit The Center for Watershed Sciences is organizing faculty from all UC campuses and other California universities to present a daylong Drought Science, Policy and Management Summit on April 25, 2014 in Assembly Committee Room 4202 at the sta...

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