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Orange County, CA was once the largest growing area of loquat in the United States, but was grown commercially throughout coastal California. And people bought and ate loquat. Pretty much, loquat grows wherever citrus grows. There are many varieties that have been selected over the years.

Synergizing IPM of Argentine ant and biocontrol of sap sucking pests with biodegradable hydrogels, infra-red sensors, and cover crops in commercial citrus orchards Ivan Milosavljevi?, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA Nicola A.

Craig Kallsen UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Subtropical Horticulture and Pistachio, Kern County Increasingly, orange and mandarin growers in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California are planting trees at much higher densities than was the case even 15 years ago.

UCCE & UCR Argentine Ant & Citrus Pest Management Field Day Get Down with Argentine Ants November 1 Redlands, CA November 2 Saticoy, CA Mornings: 8-12 Choose your preferred site Overview of Biocontrol Methods for ACP in Southern California, Mark Hoddle, Entomology and Extension Specialist at UC Ri...

Irrigation Stress and Early-Navel Fruit Maturity Craig Kallsen UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Subtropical Horticulture and Pistachio, Kern County To maximize profits in the early navel orange market, growers need to have large fruit size and sufficient yellow-orange color and a high enough s...