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Researchers: Adam Lambert, UCSB & Tom Dudley, UCSB This project will examine the biology and interactions with weeds of a new invasive insect pest (Bagrada hilaris) of cole crops in Ventura County and provide information for reducing its economic impact on agriculture in the region.
Researchers: Ramiro Lobo, UCCE-SD, Gary Bender, UCCE-SD, Jose Fernando De Soto, UCCE-VC, Cheryl Wilen, UCCE-SD, Steve Koike, UCCE-MC, Jose Aguiar, UCCE-RC, Ben Faber, UCCE-VC, Greg Douhan, UCRiverside & Pat Nolan, SD County Ag Commissioner. Pitahaya or dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.
Researchers: Surendra Dara, UCCE-SLO & Oleg Daugovish, UCCE-VC. Entomopathogenic fungi such as Beauveria bassiana, Isaria fumosorosea, and Metarhizium brunneum are primarily used for managing arthropod pests.
Researchers: James Downer, UCCE-VC & Howard Ferris, UCDavis. Soil-borne root damaging diseases often result as a consequence of cropping the same kinds of plants on the same land over a number of years.
UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) is located in Ventura County, a few miles east of the Pacific Ocean and enjoys a mild climate.. The history of the Center begins with the Thelma Hansen estate.
HAREC research focuses on methods for improving plant productivity, including leading-edge irrigation technologies and techniques, biocontrol of pathogens and pests, novel pruning techniques, and the introduction and evaluation of promising crop commodities.