Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog
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Avocado Weed Management

May 14, 2026
By Ben A Faber
 California Avocado Society Meeting: All about weeds!June 9, 2026San Diego Farm Bureau, 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CAInformation and link to register:https://californiaavocadosociety.org/seminars.html
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Laurel Wilt Stages in Avocado

Laurel Wilt Disease Workshop

May 14, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle – Advisory Panel Meeting/Growers Workshop Date: June 11th, 2026Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Eastern Time)Venue: ZoomThe purpose of this meeting is to briefly update the Advisory Panel members and avocado growers in Florida and California on the progress of the laurel wilt…
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New Zealand Windbreaks

May 1, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Much of the New Zealand avocados are grown in a coastal environment not unlike that of the Santa Barbara/Ventura area. Being coastal, growers have learned from past experience that wind protection is necessary to maintain fruit quality and tree performance for a range of tree crops.  Growers have…
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ACP-HLB Grower Meeting

April 29, 2026
By Ben A Faber
MAY 12TH: HYBRID, 8 AM to 12 noonIN-PERSON: 1701 LOMBARD ST, OXNARD CA ONLINE:  ZOOM MEETING ID: 852 2038 5828PASSCODE: ACPHLB8:00 AM: ARRIVE AND NETWORK8:15 AM: CAN THE STERILE INSECT TECHNIQUE HELP TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID IN CALIFORNIA?PAUL RUGMAN-JONES, ENTOMOLOGY UC RIVERSIDE8…
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Rats!!!!!

April 27, 2026
By Ben A Faber
Rat Management Resources and VideosThis training series was produced in collaboration with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. This 20 video training series features Roger Baldwin, a Professor of Cooperative Extension at University of California, Davis,…
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