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Katie Wollstein (Rangeland Fire Regional Specialist) and Jacob Powell (OSU Agricultural Extension Agent) are hosting a webinar on fire preparedness for farmers and ranchers. Please advertise in venues you feel appropriate. Specifics and registration information is in the attached flyer.

Avocado Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle (LW-AB) Workshop Date: Feb. 11, 2021 (Thursday) Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) which is 7 AM to 12 PST Venue: Zoom; attendance limited so register early. You must register in advance for this meeting: https://ufl.zoom.

Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility.

A moderate La Nia climate phase is expected through spring 2021. This indicates that slightly above average temperatures and slightly less rainfall than normal can be expected in California's avocado/lemon growing areas.

Provided by American Phytopathological Society More information: Nichole A. Ginnan et al, Disease-Induced Microbial Shifts in Citrus Indicate Microbiome-Derived Responses to Huanglongbing Across the Disease Severity Spectrum, Phytobiomes Journal (2020). DOI: 10.