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The Asian citrus psyllid, about the size of an aphid, is a major threat to the multibillion dollar citrus industry in the United States.(Photo courtesy of the California Department of Food and Agriculture)
Bug Squad: Article

Targeting the Asian Citrus Psyllid

September 25, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
While you're peeling and segmenting your orange at breakfast or spooning orange honey on your toast, you're probably not thinking about the Asian citrus psyllid.
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LISTEN: “Fall Planted Bulbs and Corms” On In The Garden Radio

September 25, 2018
Sally and Steve will discuss the differences between two primary forms of underground food storage systems. That boring, technical description is exactly what Bulbs (e.g., Amaryllis, Daffodil) and Corms (e.g., Gladiolus, Freesia) are and why they produce such glorious color every year.
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Mark Hoddle of UC Riverside is the first seminar speaker of the fall quarter

Department Seminars Announced: First Is 'Biocontrol of Asian Citrus Psyllid'

September 25, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Entomologist and biocontrol specialist Mark Hoddle, director of the Center for Invasive Species Research, University of California, Riverside, will speak on Protecting California Agriculture from Invasive Pests: Biocontrol of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Urban Southern California, at the UC Department of...
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Swimming in acronyms

September 25, 2018
By Wendy Powers
The first half of this week I've been in CLE at CWRU to attend the ARIO conference because I'm the RIO for UCANR. During the meeting we have really focused on not just RM but also FFP, hearing from ORI and NIH, both units under HHS.
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Black Monukka grape (photos by Tina Saravia)
Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Gardener's Dream Day

September 25, 2018
On a hot and smoky Saturday, equipped with a NIOSH N95 rated respirator mask, and a garden hat, I drove to the 2018 Harvest Day in Fair Oaks. The event was hosted by the Sacramento UC Master Gardeners. They called it A Gardener's Dream Day, and they were right on.
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Tehama County: Article

October 2018 ALMOND SVR Vol. 8

September 25, 2018
Postharvest Nutrition Review Post-Harvest Orchard Management Considerations Cover Crops in Almonds: Research Updates SoilWeb Workaround Marmorated Stink Bug Damage...
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Tehama County: Article

March 2018 SVR WALNUT Newsletter

September 25, 2018
Orchard Management Considerations ? A New Tool in the Fight Against Blight ? 2018 Winter and Early Season Irrigation Considerations in Walnut ? 2017 Flood Damaged Trees-Research Results and What to Do this Spring ?
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Tehama County: Article

March 2018 SVR WALNUT Newsletter

September 25, 2018
Orchard Management Considerations ? A New Tool in the Fight Against Blight ? 2018 Winter and Early Season Irrigation Considerations in Walnut ? 2017 Flood Damaged Trees-Research Results and What to Do this Spring ?
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