Topics in Subtropics

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How Can Growers Continue to Cultivate Citrus in the Face of HLB

June 21, 2024

By Ben A Faber

Cultivating Citrus Resilience to HLB in California Ashraf El-Kereamy Cooperative Extension Specialist at UCR Director of UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center ashrafe@ucr.

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New Weed Control Method

June 21, 2024

By Ben A Faber

New article :: Exploring sterile pollen technique as a novel tool for management of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) Posted by: Gale Perez Published on: May 26, 2024 Newly published research provides a novel and sustainable weed-management strategy WESTMINSTER, Colorado 22 May2024 Recently pub...

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Avocado Workshop - June 25

June 10, 2024

By Ben A Faber

June 25 (9 AM - 12 PM) 11200 Berry Rd.

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Movento 24C renewed for Citrus in CA

June 7, 2024

By Ben A Faber

Movento (spirotetramet) has been renewed for use on citrus Asian citrus psyllid in California. It's a foliar spray that is systemic especially moving to new tissue where ACP feeds. It also controls some other pests, such as thrips and leafminer.

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ACP News

June 6, 2024

By Ben A Faber

HLB Update - Ventura County Detections There have been no new confirmed positive HLB detections in Ventura since early February, and no recent expansions to the 5-mile HLB quarantine in place in the Santa Paula area.

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