Topics in Subtropics

Avocado Irrigation
April 16 (1 -3 PM)
 

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom
 
Topics and Speakers
 
Sources of ET information and their Reliability
By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties
 
 
Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler
Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center
 
We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 

If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.
 
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Shot Hole Borer in Avocado - Webinar

May 6th, 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 5th, 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 5th, 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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Psyllid Turned on Itself?

May 4th, 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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Tree Decay

May 4th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Proper pruning and tree care are important in most trees, including citrus and avocado.
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