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New Avocado Herbicide

May 31, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Rely 280 Herbicide Available for Use in California Avocado Groves The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the herbicide Rely 280 (glufosinate-ammonium) for use in avocado groves in California.
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Snakeflies

May 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Watch out ACP, Persea Mite, Avocado Thrips. Here comes Snake Fly. Not a snake. And not a fly. But a snakefly. It's always fun to be reminded that there are lots of different predators out there, and this one is one of the more voracious.
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Citrus News

May 15, 2024
By Ben A Faber
View this email in your browser SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 11 VENTURA GROWER MEETING Please mark your calendars for June 11th, for the 2024 Ventura County ACP-HLB Grower Meeting. This meeting will have a hybrid format, in person with on-line access. An application for CEUs is being submitted.
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CA Red Scale

May 13, 2024
By Ben A Faber
From Sandipa Gautam in the Central Valley Hello everyone, Please find first California red scale memo for 2024 season. CRS degree days for four counties, Kern, Tulare, Fresno, and Madera are updated on the LREC website.
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