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Carfentrazone-ethyl (Shark®) use in Avocados

March 23, 2017
By Sonia I Rios
Shark (carfentrazone) has been currently labeled for use in California avocados. It's widely used in many tree and vine crops. It's a Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor. PPO is an enzyme in the chloroplast cell that oxidizes protoporphyrinogen IX (PPGIX) to produce protoporphyrin IX (PPIX).
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early-heading
UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Is it too late to topdress fall-planted wheat with N fertilizer?

March 22, 2017
By Nicholas E Clark, Mark E Lundy, Steven D Wright
We have received several recent inquiries following on our blog post from late January that discussed the potential value of a nitrogen (N) topdress at the tillering-to-jointing stages of wheat growth.
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Bug Squad: Article

Congrats, UC Davis Ecologist Louie Yang

March 22, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations, Louie Yang! The ecologist, an associate professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has been named the faculty recipient of the 2017 Eleanor and Harry Walker Academic Advising Award from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

National Poison Prevention Week—March 19-25, 2017

March 22, 2017
By Stephanie P Parreira-Zweier
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poisoning is the number one cause of injury-related death in the United States, and 1073 people in California were poisoned by pesticides in 2014 alone.
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Bug Squad: Article

Aphids--It's What's for Dinner!

March 20, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Well, yes, I would like some aphids for dinner," said every lady beetle (aka ladybug) everywhere. With the lush green growth of spring, come aphids (the prey) and lady beetles (the predators). And now, if you look closely, you'll see clusters or rows of lady beetle eggs on your roses.
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HLB resistant variety
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Resistant Citrus Selections to HLB?

March 20, 2017
By Ben A Faber
Three citrus trees that produce inedible fruit at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center in Visalia may be a game-changer for the citrus industry, reported Ezra David Romero on Valley Public Radio.
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soils

California State Soil - San Joaquin Series

March 17, 2017
By Ben A Faber
Many states have a designated state bird, flower, fossil, mineral, etc. In California, the state bird is the California Valley Quail, the state flower is the Golden Poppy, the state fossil is the Sabertoothed Cat, and the state mineral is Native Gold.
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