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Another Way To Measure Tree Water Status

May 12, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Terrestrial laser scanning data show that trees move their branches in a diurnal pattern, settling down for the night as if falling asleep. So far, however, researchers have been uncertain as to why this happens.
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Passion fruit Conference

May 12, 2022
By Ben A Faber
AGENDA Day 1 June 14, 2022 8:30 AM Welcome, introductions, and objectives: Stafne (MSU) and Crane (UF) Charles LaPradd Agriculture Manager Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory & Economic Resources 9:00 AM Overview and discussion of stakeholder survey results: Downey (MSU) 9:45 AM Coffee break...
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Avocado Water Use?

May 11, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Aliasghar Montazar, our Irrigation Advisor in Imperial and San Diego Counties has a Specialty Crops grant from CDFA to evaluate avocado water use. The trials have been set up in San Diego, but in the future may be able to expand the trials to other parts of the State.
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Airblast Conference

May 9, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Airblast 2022: Spray Application and Modeling Conference May 16-18, 2022 8 AM-3 PM Pacific Time each day Virtual event via Zoom - Registration is required to receive log-in info Registration: $20 per day / $60 for all three days Register Now! Objectives/Goals:A 3-day conference covering airblast pes...
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Why Citrus Fruit Might Look this Way?

May 2, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The questions come in: "Why do my fruit look like this?" Well there are often simple explanations. And often there are complex ones. But one way to start looking at a piece of fruit damage is to consult this wonder color brochure put out by UC - https://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/pdf/8090.
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