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Update from Israel

March 21, 2013

Over the last two weeks Mary Lu Arpaia (Extension Specialist, UC Riverside) and David Obenland (Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS) had the opportunity to visit Israel and spend several days looking at avocados including a visit with Zvi Mendel and Stanley Freeman, the lead researchers in Israel on the Po...

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ATMOMETERS FOR IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

March 18, 2013

Efficient and precise irrigation management is becoming increasingly important inCaliforniaagriculture, both for maximizing crop quality and for conserving water.

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A Citrus Grove with the Water Turned Off

Going Out of Business in the Citrus Business

March 18, 2013

By Gary S Bender

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Stubborn Disease of Citrus in California

March 15, 2013

USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus & Dates Stubborn disease of citrus was first observed about 1915 in Washington navel trees nearRedlands. The first report of stubborn from outside ofCaliforniawas fromPalestinein 1928.

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Going Out of Business in the Citrus Business - Doing it the Right Way

March 12, 2013

By Gary S Bender

High priced district water in San Diego County is really making it tough on citrus growers. Many of the citrus growers in San Diego County are finding it increasingly difficult to make a profit, but they usually stick it out for several years before they turn the water off.

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