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GyNorMous Hornet

May 6, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A reposting from: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.
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shot hole borer
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Shot Hole Borer in Avocado - Webinar

May 6, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Invasive shot hole borers in avocado May 20, 2020, Wednesday, 3-4 PM Dr. Akif Eskalen, Plant Pathology Specialist in UCCE, will discuss the shot hole borers attacking avocado trees and their management.
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Whence Irrigation and the Future?

May 5, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A recent review of how irrigation has been used world round has recently been published. It's worth a read to learn how it hs been done and what we might learn for the presnet and the future.
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Treemendous Learning Webinars

May 5, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Join us on alternate Tuesdays in May and June, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, for this opportunity designed for middle and high school students. Treemendous Tuesdays is a collaboration of U.S.
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Scientist's hand showing the underside of a peach leaf, showing the pink color.
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What is wrong with my peach tree?

May 4, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
"What is wrong with my peach tree?" Many people have probably asked this question as they have stared in concerned wonder at the distorted leaves of their peach trees. From a distance the striking color patterns may even look like peculiar flowers.
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Sheep shearing class at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center in 2010. An online Q&A session on sheep shearing will be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions on in-person meetings.
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Webinar: Sheep shearing and basic care 101

May 4, 2020
By Hannah M Bird
The University of California Hopland Research and Extension Center (HREC) will offer a sheep shearing and basic care Q&A via Zoom from 3 to 4 p.m. May 7. The session will include advice from experienced shearers, flock managers and fiber experts.
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Psyllid Turned on Itself?

May 4, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Citrus greening disease, also called huanglongbing (HLB), is a bacterial infection of citrus trees that results in small, misshapen and sour fruits that are unsuitable for consumption. The disease ultimately kills the tree.
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Early May 2020 (post 2)

May 4, 2020
By Neil McRoberts
General situation We are firmly into the 2020 season and the weather is starting to settle into its summer pattern. According to the data from our reference weather station Kings Co is running almost exactly on its 30 year average heat accumulation.
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