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heat damage to canopy

Heat and the Avocado

June 2, 2022
By Ben A Faber
from CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/University of CA Cooperative Extension June 15 (9 - 11 AM) Seminar/Webinar Topic Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard: What is done by others to mediate Heat.
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Singer Soils

The Best Dirt on Dirt

June 2, 2022
By Ben A Faber
I am frequently asked if I can recommend a book on Soils. And yes, I can. It is Soils: An Introduction by Michael Singer and Donald Munns. The sixth edition recently came out so there's a lot of older used copies floating around on the wed for under $10.
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ipm citrus

CCA, DPR CEUs on YOUR Time

June 1, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses and webinars that reflect up-to-date pest management and pesticide safety information.
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irrigATING CITRUS

Advances in Citrus Water Management

May 31, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Advances in Citrus Water Management Workshop - June 22, Palm Desert (Coachella Valley Water District) - Join UC Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Subtropical Horticulture Advisors Sonia Rios and Ben Faber, and other University of California experts for this in-person Water Man...
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Soil Blog

May 27, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Soils Matter, Get the Scoop! The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) started a blog several years ago that covers all aspects of soils from water to organic matter to soil temperature to soil formation to building a retaining wall to ..the list goes on and on.
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