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Lychee/Longan Workshop

February 24th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

New Tropical Fruit Growers' Workshop Lychee and Longan When: Tuesday, February 25, 2025; 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST, which is 12 - 3 PST IT STARTS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!! Where: Webinar via Zoom Cost: Free This is the beginning of a series on subtropical fruit trees that could easily be adopted ion Southern...

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Avocado Botany Text - NEW

February 21st, 2025

By Ben A Faber

3rd Edition Daniel Carrillo, Bruce Schaffer, B Nigel Wolstenholme, Anthony W Whiley View information Preview PDF Description Readership Reviews Author Biography The avocado industry is evolving rapidly.

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What YOU Need to Know About Groundwater

February 18th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Thursday, April 3, 17, May 1, 15, and 29 (15 hours plus 5 hours discussion) 9:00am 12:00pm PDT (GMT -07:00) and Q&A 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT Understanding groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources is critical and integral to California Groundwater Sus...

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ACP Grower Meeting

February 14th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

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Help for Small Farmers

February 12th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Claire Tuohey-Mote joined UCANR in January 2025 and is working as a Staff Research Associate with the Small Farms Network. She is based in San Luis Obispo and will be working with small farmers in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.

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Navel Orange Splitting

February 10th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

These are hard days for navel oranges. Drought stress. Salt stress due to drought. And no rain this fall. And here comes the big one. This is ripe for navel splitting. This time of year when they are starting to build sugar, they are also ripe for splitting.

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HLB in Brazilian Citrus

February 7th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) annual report on Brazilian citrus included updates on citrus greening disease, production and planted area.

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ACP Resistant Tree?

February 5th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening.

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2025 UC Riverside Citrus Day Agenda 2-20-2025 with link Final

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UCR Citrus Day Coming UP

February 3rd, 2025

By Ben A Faber

UC Riverside excited to announce that registration is open for the 2025 Citrus Day at UCR on February 20, 2025 from 7:15 to 2:00. We are looking forward to seeing you and sharing the exciting ongoing research in citrus. In additional to a great list of speakers, Dr. Kim Bowman (Univ.

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Creating Native Bee Nests

January 29th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Checking in at bee hotels: trap-nesting occupancy and fitness of cavity-nesting bees in an urbanised biodiversity hotspot Kit S. Prendergast The design of bee hotels is critical - untreated wood, holes a range of diameters (I suggest 3-10 mm), lengths min 10 cm.

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HLB and Florida's Citrus Future

January 27th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

A recent Florida TaxWatch report detailed the reasons for the decline of the Florida citrus industry. The report also described frustrations with efforts to combat citrus greening and suggested solutions for the industry's decline.

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Rats Around

January 24th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

UC IPM recently hosted a webinar on rat management presented by Dr. Niamh Quinn. During this webinar attendees were able to ask the expert their burning questions about rats and their management. Below are responses to common questions from the webinar.

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Interaction of Wildlife with Pests and Lemons and Avocados

January 21st, 2025

By Ben A Faber

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Not All Avocado Oils are as Claimed

January 17th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as pure avocado oil when they contain other oils or additives.

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On Meds? Soon Grapefruit Might be on the Menu

January 16th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Grapefruit and pummelo contain compounds called furanocoumarins that may affect the blood levels of more than 100 prescription drugs, so that people taking these medications are advised to remove these fruits from their diets.

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Ag Pass Program for Fire Areas

January 15th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

It's Fire Season AG Pass Information: https://www.readyventuracounty.org/agriculture/ Ventura County Fire, the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Agriculture Weights & Measures, will be offering another in-person training class.

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Avocado Pollination Workshop

January 14th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

CAS,CAC and UC Our Next Seminar February 5 (1 PM - 4 PM) In person United Water Conservation District 1701 Lombard St.

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Rats!!!!

January 13th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Rodents, particularly rats, have wreaked havoc in California orchards and vineyards this year. Some growers have reported yield losses, damage to trees and destruction of irrigation lines, electrical wiring and other infrastructure.

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Flower Visitation Technique

January 10th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

An Australian Curtin University study has revealed a new method of capturing DNA could provide farmers with a valuable tool for boosting crop production while also benefiting the environment.

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Avocado Leaves Last and Last

January 8th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Avocados come from a wet environment. The Guatemalan and Mexican races come from cloud forest environments that are dripping much of the year from if not rain, a high humidity that creates a cloud-like condition.

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