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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CITRUS UPDATES Save the Date! Santa Barbara County Citrus Meeting Thursday, June 15, 9 am - 12 pm, at the County Employee University Building, 267 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara Intended for citrus growers, PAC/QAC/QAL/PCA holders, and farm labor contractors in Santa Barbara...

Remember back in 2013 when scientists verified the reintroduction of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, in California? Infected mosquitoes can transmit such viruses as yellow fever, dengue and Zika. Alarm bells went off.

You've probably seen this invasive plant growing along highways or the coast in California. Highway iceplant, Carpobrotus edulis, was intentionally introduced to prevent soil erosion along highways and coasts but it has since invaded many different ecosystems and outcompetes native plant species.

In this issue: Planning and Planting a Slope, Go Bananas with Pawpaws!, Harvesting Rainwater, Insect Trivia, Hotline FAQ: Codling Moths, Visit Us at Farmers Markets, Insect Trivia Answers, Cool Down and Conserve, Yellow Starthistle, NV County Demo Garden News, BotLat: Fruit or Vegetable, Events Calendar

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Attached you will find a request to fill out a survey/questionnaire from our Food Safety and Organic Production Area Advisor, Cuong (Jimmy) Huu Nguyen. He would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you in advance.

California Invasive Species Week is June 3-11. This is the perfect time to raise awareness about the impact of invasive plants on our natural ecosystems and the importance of making informed plant choices.

A scientific paper on pesticide-detection research, funded by UC Davis and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences grants, and authored by 14 scientists, including UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, has just been named the Extramural Paper of the Month by the National Institute of Envi...

When I first started growing tomatoes, I was reluctant and nervous about pruning my tomato plants for fear I would be doing it incorrectly. After 9 years of growing, I have learned that it is one of the best practices to include in your plant care.

Invasive Spotlight: Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) is a small, aphid-sized insect that poses a serious threat to California's citrus trees.