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Tulare County Cooperative Extension: Article

Volume 22, Spring 2020

June 17, 2020
An Automated Delivery System for Therapeutic Materials to Treat HLB Infected Citrus On-Farm Research Citrus Dry Root Rot Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell to Retire Announcements: What are the UC Experts Talking About? Memorial to Dr.
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Huntington carpet (photos by Jeanine McAnaney)
Under the Solano Sun: Article

In Praise of Rosemary

June 17, 2020
Rosemary officinalis, maybe not the most exciting plant on the planet, but maybe one of the most useful and versatile out there. Out in the up-country areas of Solano County, water is expensive, deer are plentiful, and the sun is hot, burning down all day with little shade for relief.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Bad Avocado Oil?

June 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The Romans were trying to stamp out and regulate adulterated olive oil 2,000 years ago. And now avocado oil has become profitable enough for it to become the focus of manipulation.
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Placer/Nevada 4-H Blog: Article

Phone a 4-Her

June 17, 2020
With Corona Virus amongst the community, we are not all able to visit our grandparents, older relatives, or family friends, although it is a time when you may be yearning to be surrounded by others. I am now restricted from visiting my 90 year old grandma.
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Mexican citrus drought
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Mexican Citrus Growing?

June 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
USDA Report on Mexican Citrus Industry This is a recent USDA report on the state of the Mexican citrus industry. It's interesting to hear how this industry is doing faced with HLB. And Drought.
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Volunteers standing with a table full of tomato and basil plants. All giving the thumbs up.
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Growing Creativity in the COVID-19 Era (Part 2 of 4)

June 17, 2020
By Melissa G Womack
For the past three months, COVID-19 and social distancing requirements have changed the way the UC Master Gardener Program serves our mission to extend trusted gardening information.
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A honey bee dusted with pollen from the blanket flower, Gaillardia, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Pollen Power Reigns Supreme

June 16, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You may have lost track of the hours, days, weeks and months due to the coronavirus pandemic, but how can you forget National Pollinator Week? Especially if you've ventured out in your yard, garden or park and witnessed the pollinators doing what they do best.
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