Soon after LBAM was discovered in Alameda County in 2007, officials started recording the nursery and fruit crops it was detected on. A 2008 CDFA list included 152 species. Many of these were new hosts, not recognized or recorded earlier.
We measured greenhouse carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations within the leaf canopy of roses grown for cut flowers over several years. Often, during the day we found the CO2 concentration was depleted to levels as low as 225 ppm, even though vents were opened.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere is dramatically on the rise, and I have experienced it first hand. An article really struck me that I found in the recently published edition of California Agriculture, "Possible Impacts of Rising CO2 on Crop Water Use Efficiency and Food Security" .
The Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) is an important invasive pest for California, and is established in much of California's coastal and some inland areas where nursery products are produced. It is a federally and state regulated pest in many ornamental and fruit crops.
In this last post on liverwort biology and management, we look at some key management strategies and why they can be effective. Reduce overhead splashing water and flooding pots Remember from previous posts that there are over 100 gemmae clones in each gemma cup ready to be splashed out and moved.
