Botany: Averrhoa carambola L. (in the family Oxalidaceae) Origin: The carambola is native to Sri Lanka and the Moluccas and has been cultivated in southeast Asia (especially Thailand and Malaysia) for many years.
Book 1: Background Information In Book 1, Gary S. Bender, Farm Advisor, takes you through the history of the avocado industry in California and teaches you about grove development.
UC scientists release a natural enemy of Asian citrus psyllid See attach flyer for detail information: Natural Enemy of Asian Citrus Pysllid If you have any questions and or comments regarding the release of the natural enemy of Asian citrus psyllid please click on this link, http://ucanr.