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New Newsletter for Subtropical Growers

December 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE P. Rolshausen, Editor Leveraging the Genomic Landscape of Avocado for Breeding Purposes (Vanessa Ashworth and Philippe Rolshausen) Fresh Market Raspberry in California (Natalie Solares and Alexander Putman) Weed Management in Citrus Orchards (Travis Bean) http://ceventura.
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Mule deer (Credit: WP Gorenzel)

Oh Deer!

December 5, 2019
The sight of deer in the wild can be delightful but when these animals invade your garden, devouring everything in sight, people's ideas might change. The internet is full of advice for ridding your garden of deer, but beware, much of it is ineffective.
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A Gulf Fritillary butterfly that never eclosed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Nobody Said Mother Nature Is Perfect

December 4, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.--Simon Sinek How true. That applies to butterflies, too.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Exhausting for all the right reasons

December 4, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Mentally, I am exhausted. The week started with a couple of excellent meetings on the Berkeley campus. Then came a full day at the UC ANR Governing Council where we had a lively and productive conversation about UC ANR's public value statements, our partnerships, and our statewide programs.
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Alli holding a daikon radish.
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

A Field Day for Cover Crops and Soil Health

December 4, 2019
As I have mentioned in my previous blogs, I have a certain affinity for cover crops. Mostly it is because I see enormous potential to increase the soil health and climate resiliency in Ventura County agriculture by incorporating cover crops.
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