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John Karlik UCCE Farm Advisor, Kern County Environmental Horticulture/Nursery August 23, 2002 Dwarf Mistletoe in Kern County Forested Land In the higher foothills and mountains of Kern County dwarf mistletoe occurs, and the incidence of this parasitic plant seems to be increasing.
SCHEDULE OF CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE Bakersfield Area MONTH CULTURAL PRACTICES POTENTIAL PEST PROBLEMS January Prune fruit and shade trees, prune roses Plant bareroot roses Continue with little or no irrigation for turfgrass Clean-up garden Apply pre-emergent herbicides for crab...
Irrigation is the single most expensive component of agricultural production in Kern County. Water costs range from $40 to $190 per ac/ft depending on irrigation district and elevation. Water use for crops varies from 1.5 ac-ft/ac for winter grain to more than 4 ac-ft/ac for alfalfa.
