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Topics in Subtropics: Article

South American Palm Weevil Conference

February 22, 2018
By Sonia I Rios
The South American palm weevil has successfully invaded and established in San Diego County where it has killed hundreds of Canary Islands date palms. The weevil is spreading quickly and will likely pose a significant threat to date and ornamental palm producers in the Coachella Valley.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

February Miku

February 22, 2018
Bursts of Blooms Appear Early Signs of Spring Draw Near Drops of Rain Needed...
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Mysterious mistletoe

February 22, 2018
By Lenya N Quinn-Davidson
To see dwarf mistletoe seeds is to experience them. These are not typical seeds that gently drop from a mature plant. Rather, they are explosive forcibly ejected from their fruits at high rates of speed.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

What Damaged the Citrus this Winter? Frost? Herbicide?

February 22, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Something hit the citrus trees of Riverside in late December 2017. Some vandal spraying herbicide? It was too widespread. It was all over town, orchards and backyards. It was on the north and east sides of trees. It didn't happen in Ventura or Santa Barbara.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

UCCE to be a leader in climate change awareness and education

February 21, 2018
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources news Although individual extreme weather events cannot yet be reliably linked to global climate change, the warming planet may be contributing to recent weather disasters in California.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Range Camp: Applications Due 4/27/2018

February 21, 2018
By Devii R Rao
What is Range Camp: Range Camp is a week-long summer camp that provides high school students an opportunity to learn about rangeland ecology and management, and livestock management.
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