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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

Vol. 12 No. 2, Spring (April-June) 2014

August 6, 2014
In this issue: Vole Damage to Citrus Time to Go Fishing! 'Meyer' Lemon and C-35 Citrange Rootstock Are Hops a Serious Option for a Crop in San Diego County?
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avocado fruits
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Avocado Root Rot in the Home Garden

August 6, 2014
By Ben A Faber
The canopy is thinning. The leaves are small and yellow. There is dieback in the canopy, with leafless tips on the branches. You dig around under the canopy in the wetted area of the sprinkler and you can't find roots within 6 inches of the soil surface or if you do find them they are black.
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Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, glides on Jupiter's beard, Centranthus ruber. This one is missing part of its wing structure, no thanks to a predator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Close Shave on Jupiter's Beard

August 5, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) is the kind of butterfly that combines steel with silk. It's a tough critter. Often you'll see it with its wings clipped by a predator--maybe a bird or a praying mantis.
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IGIS: Article

IGIS at ESRI Conference

August 4, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
Two members of IGIS - Shane and Robert, went to the the ESRI User Conference in San Diego this year. Here is their report: We were able to see the new offerings from ESRI that will be available in November of this year. ESRI will be releasing ArcGIS 10.
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Praying mantis snags a honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

He Didn't Get the Message

August 4, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
No, no, no, you got it all wrong! I said Please don't eat the pollinators! No butterflies and no bees. Eat the flies, gnats, mosquitoes, aphids and stink bugs. No butterflies or bees. Sadly, the praying mantis in our family bee garden does not listen to me.
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