Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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CITRUS!!!!! Field Day and Lunch

March 3, 2022

By Ben A Faber

UC Riverside and CAPCA SoCal Chapter partner to provide: UC Riverside Citrus Field Day for growers and industry members Thursday, March 10, 2022 7:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

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Fungus-eating Honeybees??????

March 2, 2022

By Ben A Faber

Image: Allen King A Fillmore grower recently reported honeybees collecting rust spores on willow trees!!! Her baskets are loaded with rust spores. Rust-collecting honeybees are reported by others so it's not an unusual occurrence.

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Airblast Class

February 28, 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 Register Now! Objectives/Goals:A 3-day conference covering airblast pesticide spray application practices in orchards and vineyards, decision support tools for planning and...

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Spray Safe

February 25, 2022

By Ben A Faber

Attention Members of Ventura County's Agricultural Community: Demonstrate your commitment to safe farming by participating in the DRIVE- IN SPRAY SAFE program, developed by fellow growers and applicators to control drift, ensure worker safety and protect public health.

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Safe Pesticide Class

February 25, 2022

February Is About Safe Pesticide Use Petr Kosina, UC Statewide IPM Program To raise awareness of pesticide safety practices, February is celebrated as National Safety Education Month.

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