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UCANR: Safeguarding abundant and healthy food for all Californians
Organic strawberry yields boosted by technique refined through UCCE research
Michael Hsu
Published on: March 19, 2024
Abundant strawberries on plants in an organic field
In a field of 'Victor' strawberries, researchers saw a 41% increase in yield using ASD with midds, in comparison to untreated soil. Photo by Oleg Daugovish

Anaerobic soil disinfestation helps suppress weeds, disease without fumigants

Troubled by puny plants, low yields and persistent mite problems, third-generation Southern California strawberry grower Glen Hasegawa was ready to give up on his transition from conventional to organic 12 years ago.

“I've always liked a challenge – but it turned out to be more of a challenge than I thought it would be!” he said.

But then, with the help of scientists including Oleg Daugovish, UC Cooperative Extension strawberry and vegetable crop advisor in Ventura County, Hasegawa tried a technique called...

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Focus Area Tags: Agriculture, Environment, Food, Innovation
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UCANR: Safeguarding abundant and healthy food for all Californians
First-ever Queensland fruit fly quarantine restricts moving homegrown produce
Michael Hsu
Published on: November 21, 2023
Hand reaches up to pick an orange from a tree
While people often gift or share homegrown fruit during the holidays, residents in fruit fly quarantine zones should refrain from moving homegrown citrus or other produce off their property. Photo by Evett Kilmartin
 

QFF quarantine in LA, Ventura counties among seven fruit fly quarantines statewide

Residents in multiple Southern California and Northern California counties should not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their properties to help contain several species of fruit fly that can destroy crops and impact the livelihoods of local farmers.

With sharing and gifting of food integral to the holiday season, the California...

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Focus Area Tags: Agriculture, Food, Pest Management
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