Topics in Subtropics

Avocado Irrigation
April 16 (1 -3 PM)
 

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom
 
Topics and Speakers
 
Sources of ET information and their Reliability
By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties
 
 
Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler
Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center
 
We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 

If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.
 
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citrus edema fruit
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The New Growing Environment

September 15, 2023
By Ben A Faber
So what causes these wounds on leaves and fruit on lemons? Corky, sunken blisters on the leaves. Small divots in the fruit. Some of the spots had halos around them, but most not. That would indicate an infection of some sort. It was showing up in a large orchard near Santa Paula.
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orb spider boyd
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A Spider Year

September 13, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Cruising the avocado orchard, checking out the irrigation system Then Bang!!!!!!! What hit me????? A little closer look, after clearing some sticky stuff off my head and hair and face and shirt and still not getting it completely off.
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IPM labels
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IPM and CEUs?

September 11, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Disease threats to nuts. The other A-list. Questioning accepted ideas of integrated pest management. UC IPM is kicking off autumn with three webinars about high-stakes issues of pest management. Sign up to learn something new! Register now and get free continuing education units.
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wormns and birds
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Soil Biodiversity Report

September 7, 2023
By Ben A Faber
CDFA has released a report on Belowground Biodiversity which provides targeted recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance soil health and conserve biodiversity, which plays an important role in climate resilience and food production.
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