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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Ladybugs are Back in Force

March 2, 2016
By Ben A Faber
It's that time of year for a riot of aphids on new growth cheeseweed (malva) and wild radish and with that food source to see ladybird beetles go to town, chowing down. There's ladybugs in both their larval and adult stages doing the feeding.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

California Weed Science Society honors top students at symposium

March 1, 2016
By Scott R Oneto
In January, the California Weed Science Society held its annual symposium in Sacramento and WOW, what a conference! This year's conference theme was Addressing Diverse and Dynamic Challenges in Weed Management.
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Bug Squad: Article

When Varroa Mites Hitch a Ride

March 1, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Those blood-sucking varroa mites (Varroa destructor) are considered the No. 1 enemy of beekeepers. In powerful numbers and weakened colonies, they can overwhelm and collapse a hive. We remember seeing a varroa mite attached to a foraging honey bee one warm summer day in our pollinator garden.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Rindstain in 'Valencia' Orange

March 1, 2016
By Ben A Faber
Pre-harvest rindstain of California [USA] cultivar 'Valencia' orange Citrus sinensis has economic significance since fresh fruit marketability is reduced.
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avocado cold damage 1
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Just a Little Venting

February 29, 2016
By Ben A Faber
Why eat terrible fruit when you can eat wonderful California fruit, or should be able to? All too often fruit which is shipped for several weeks from far off groves arrives distressed and put into cold storage here and then this is mishandled at the retailer.
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Bug Squad: Article

A Push to Protect Pollinators

February 26, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A United Nations' organization today issued a global pollinator health report and the news was not good.
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cherimoya fruit
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Cherimoya Annual Meeting

February 26, 2016
By Ben A Faber
ATTENTION: All Cherimoya Producers (and friends), "Deliciousness itself", Mark Twain The California Cherimoya Association is sponsoring a knowledge sharing meeting. Time: Saturday, March 12, 2016, 12:00 to 2 p.m. Place: California Tropics Packinghouse 6950 Casitas Pass Rd.
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