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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

Looking for research collaborators

April 19, 2021
Are you hoping to learn how to control alkali weed better? What about increase your pistachio fertilization efficiency? We're looking for collaborators for two research projects on these subjects, please see the newsletter for more information.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Know Thy Pitahaya

April 19, 2021
By Ben A Faber
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Ramiro Lobo has found that the unusually beautiful fruiting cactus - pitahaya or dragon fruit - thrives in Southern California's mild climate. Pitahaya do well in regions where avocados are produced, but use much less water.
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Figure 1. Many brands of total release foggers or "bug bombs" are available to consumers.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Bug Bombs—Dangerous and Not Always Effective

April 19, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Insecticide foggers, also known as total release foggers or bug bombs (Figure 1), are popular products widely available in many retail nurseries and garden centers as well as drug stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Denomination of Pe: 18 and 19, two new races of downy mildew in spinach

April 18, 2021
Gouda (The Netherlands), 15 April 2021 Two new races of the downy mildew pathogen (Peronospora effusa) on spinach have been denominated by the International Working Group on Peronospora in spinach (IWGP) on the basis of a worldwide evaluation of isolates from growers fields and trap nurseries.
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California 4-H Grown: Article

In Appreciation of our 4-H Volunteers

April 18, 2021
By Suzanne Morikawa
Dear 4-H Volunteer, It's been a year, hasn't it? One year ago in April, we were all thinking hard about our capacity to deliver 4-H programming virtually. For some, the ask was too much given the realities of everyone suddenly at home: working, schooling and managing all the things.
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Thrips/TSWV Kings: Article

2021 Second report (April 17th)

April 17, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook We're heading into to a run of slightly warmer weather which will last about a week and accelerate thrips development. With some planting still in progress and many crops at an early stage of growth we're already seeing some TSWV in Fresno Co.
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Thrips/TSWV Fresno: Article

2021 Second report (April 17th)

April 17, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook We're heading into to a run of slightly warmer weather which will last about a week and accelerate thrips development.
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Thrips/TSWV Merced: Article

2021 Second report (April 17th)

April 17, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook We're heading into to a run of slightly warmer weather which will last about a week and accelerate thrips development. Although we haven't heard of any TSWV in Merced Co.
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Thrips/TSWV Stanislaus county: Article

2021 Second report (April 17th)

April 17, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook We're heading into to a run of slightly warmer weather which will last about a week and accelerate thrips development. Although we haven't heard of any TSWV in Stansilaus Co.
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Thrips/TSWV Eastern San Joaquin Co.: Article

2021 Second report (April 17th)

April 17, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook We're heading into to a run of slightly warmer weather which will last about a week and accelerate thrips development.
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