Test PB Collection: FTE

Especially when there are no winter rains to leach accumulated salts from the root zone of trees, there is major concern about increasing the levels of salts going into the root zone.

Nov. 2022, 2015 (Friday-Sunday) Reid Park Double Tree Hotel Tucson, Arizona http://chapter.ser.org/southwest/2015-annual-conferenc/ More information to come.

TYPES OF NATURAL ENEMIES Parasites, pathogens, and predators are the primary groups used in biological control of insects and mites (Table 1). Most parasites and pathogens, and many predators, are highly specialized and attack a limited number of closely related pest species.

The hummingbirds seemed apprehensive. They'd fly to the feeder, stop in mid-air, and turn back. What was keeping them from the feeder? A closer look revealed what the casual observer wouldn't notice: a praying mantis.

Field topworking avocados and citrus can be a prolonged process that can take two years of maintenance before the trees are productive. Often, it's easier and cheaper to just start off with a new tree.

What do you know about neonicotinoids, aka neonics? An educational opportunity to learn more about them--the truths and the myths--will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the University of Caifornia, Davis, and you're invited. It's open to the public.

Date posted: August 6, 2015 Title: Extension Specialist in Weed Science for Turfgrass, Landscapes, Pastures and Forages Appointment: Faculty position; Extension Specialist in Weed Science for Turfgrass, Landscapes, Pastures and Forages at the assistant or associate professor level.

Title: Extension Specialist in Weed Science for Specialty Crops Appointment: 50% Extension, 30% Research, and 20% Teaching Location: Dept.

Rita LeRoy, the self-described "Farm Keeper" at the Loma Vista Farm, Vallejo, takes amazing photos. We recently wrote about the farm, part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, when we visited it during the annual spring festival.

Just got this from the UC weed scientists in southern California--looks like a good event. ******************* All, Please forward this message to any person or crew leader who will be using herbicides to treat weeds this fall.