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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

Upcoming Meeting information

February 28, 2019
Hello, For your information, I'm sending you an announcement for upcoming Cal-Pac SRM Meeting. Please see attachment.
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photos by Janet Snyder
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Here Comes the Rain for the Weekend!

February 28, 2019
I'm always happy to see some rain arrive and give my plants a much-needed drink of water (because I'm pretty thrifty with water, even in the wintertime).
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Tehama County: Article

March 2019

February 28, 2019
Congratulations and thank you to the Taylor's for 50 years of service! County Ambassador Info Meeting, March 8 Ambassador Event: Canine Bark for Life, March 16 Event Results Scholarship Opportunities Call for Makers - Makers Showcase 2019 Youth Leadership Opportunities And more!...
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Three brown mottled Asian citrus psyllid adults feed on young citrus leafs alongside their small yellow orange eggs.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Insect Pests on Citrus Trees

February 28, 2019
[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Citrus trees remain a popular choice for home gardeners in California, largely due to their ease of care, beauty, and functionality for food and shade.
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Up close image of a green citrus leaf with serpentine tunnel damage caused by feeding of a citrus leafminer larva, shown at the top of the leaf.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Citrus Leafminer

February 28, 2019
[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Citrus leafminer is a moth that arrived in California in 2000 and has invaded citrus throughout the state.
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Several small white clusters of mealybug colonies feed on citrus leaves.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What Are Those Big White Bugs on Citrus Trees?

February 28, 2019
[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] As a home gardener, you may find big white bugs clinging to the twigs and leaves of your citrus trees and need help with identifying and managing these pests.
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Three brown mottled Asian citrus psyllid adults feed on young citrus leaves alongside their tiny, yellow orange eggs.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Asian Citrus Psyllid

February 28, 2019
[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] The Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, is a tiny, mottled brown insect about the size of an aphid (Figure 1).
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Up close image of a reddish black ant harvesting honeydew from an orange colored Asian citrus psyllid nymphs. A cluster of Asian citrus psyllid nymphs and their waxy honeydew are clustered in the foreground.

Ant Control for Insect Pests on Citrus

February 28, 2019
[This post has been modified from the article originally published in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Most citrus tree problems in home gardens can be solved by pruning the trees to allow better air flow and by controlling ants.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Why blog?

February 27, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Someone asked me why I write a blog. The fact that I do surprises me, too, mainly because it is similar to homework. But here's why I do it: I am fortunate enough to work with amazing people, all across UC ANR. The people I have met and the work they have shared with me inspires me.
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