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Italian white snails on fence
News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

Slow but destructive - the Italian White Snail

June 11, 2018
By Cheryl A Wilen, Tamara J Majcherek
Authors: Tunyalee Martin and Cheryl Wilen Italian White Snail Slowly Becoming an Invasive Pest (Again) Sometimes an invasive pest takes a while to become invasive.
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Sunburn damage to sunflower
Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Abiotic disorders to watch for in hybrid sunflower seed production

June 11, 2018
By Rachael Long, Sarah E Light
Last year, we saw a number of disorders in sunflower that were mainly related to a heat stress by parental line interaction. Despite extensive testing by the USDA and UC ANR for pathogens in many affected sunflower plants, no causal agents were found.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

The importance of weeds to an entomologist

June 11, 2018
As a commodity-based CE Advisor with a background in entomology, weed science is not a familiar subject to me, especially weed identification.
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citrus colletotrichum dieback
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Colletotrichum Shoot Dieback of Citrus

June 11, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Figure 1: Citrus shoot dieback (top) and gummosis (bottom) caused by Colletrotrichum. A new disease of citrus has been found in the main growing regions of the Central Valley of California.
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Bed Bug Awareness Week
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Don't Let Bed Bugs Ruin Your Vacation

June 10, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Reading the words bed bug in a sentence is enough to make most people's skin crawl! Bed bugs aren't a pleasant topic to discuss, but if you plan on staying at a hotel, hostel, or motel this summer, learning about bed bugs is a must! June 4-10 was Bed Bug Awareness Week, but it was also California In...
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Italian white snails shown next to a quarter.
Southern IPM Activities: Article

Italian White Snail Slowly Becoming an Invasive Pest (Again)

June 9, 2018
By Cheryl A Wilen, Tunyalee Martin
Sometimes an invasive pest takes a while to become invasive. The Invasive Species Council of California defines an invasive species as non-native organisms which cause economic or environmental harm.
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Chicory: The Bitter Root

June 9, 2018
Chicory root coffee may inspire thoughts of pastry and jazz, but this rugged roadside weed has a place in Gilroy gardens and landscapes. Chicory is a woody perennial that comes in many different varieties, depending on the cultivar used: roots (var. sativum) and leaves (var.
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