Topics in Subtropics

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

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Don't - Suggestions for Avocado and Ctirus Growers

September 1, 2023

Ben Faber, Farm Advisor and Mary Lu Arpaia Extension Specialist Sometimes growers respond to DO's. Do plant on mounds or berms, Do use avocado clonal rootstocks, etc. But sometimes we respond better to DON'Ts. Don't plant in wet soil. Don't bury the stem when planting.

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Which Way World Avocados?

August 30, 2023

By Ben A Faber

From the Avocado Hass Board: Click Here ERIC IMBERT CIRAD: French Agricultural Research Center for International Development Where is the fruit going?

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Watch Out Argentine Ant. Watch Out Citrus Psyllid

August 28, 2023

By Ben A Faber

Asian citrus psyllids transmit a disease that can ruin your oranges. Even worse, Argentine ants protect them in exchange for the psyllids' delicate ribbons of sugary poop, called honeydew. So, researchers are helping orange growers fight back with invisible lasers, ghastly wasps and more trickery.

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