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Is that a Fruit Fly?

December 23, 2025
By Bodil N Cass
I was in a citrus orchard in San Diego recently with some colleagues, looking for sap-sucking hemipterans to run an experiment. I kept getting distracted, however, by some small flies. They were shiny, bright yellow with black stripes, like a miniature, polished hoverfly. Every tree I inspected in this…
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Role of Pollinators in Avocado Production

December 23, 2025
By Hamutahl Cohen
Avocado pollination is a little-understood process influenced by flower biology, environmental conditions, and pollinator behavior. Our study from UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis aims to shed light on the complexity of avocado pollination and the role of various insect species in enhancing fruit set…
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Date Palms

Sivanto Labelled for Control of Pink Hibiscus Mealybug in Dates

December 23, 2025
By Bodil N Cass
The registration label for Sivano use against Pink Hibiscus Mealybug (Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)) was approved by DPR last year.  The label can be found at the following link, with dates listed on page 18:https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/agrian-cg-fs1-production/pdfs/Sivanto…
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Steering Group

Steering members participate in efficient, well-facilitated monthly meetings, occasional subcommittee meetings, and infrequent strategic planning sessions. Many also help with designing and running the Spring and Fall workshops, and coordinating and advising the CCRC Forum Scholarship program as well.Current…
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Vision

Our VisionThe Central Coast Rangeland Coalition envisions vibrant, productive, diverse, and sustainable rangelands, human communities, and working and natural landscapes on California’s Central Coast. 
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ANR Employee News: Article

Thank you for all your efforts in 2025

December 23, 2025
By Glenda L Humiston
 As 2025 comes to a close, I want to thank each and every one of you for everything that you do for our communities all across California.You are the reason we are able to share the latest science and develop the partnerships and programs that help solve many of our most pressing challenges – in…
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