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There have been issues over the years about the edibility of avocado seeds/pits/stones, which has also included whether leaves from Guatemalan type varieties might pose health issues for some animals. http://www.ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.

The Disease Triangle: Fundamental Concept for Disease Management Author: Steven A. Tjosvold Plant diseases their occurrence and severity result from the impact of three factors: the host plant, the pathogen, and the environmental conditions. This is represented with the disease triangle.

WESTMINSTER, Colorado - November 23, 2018 - Herbicides have been instrumental in managing Italian ryegrass, a weed that frequently competes with perennial crops in California.

View Complete Calendar | Return to What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? Date: January 23, 2019 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Contact: Petr Kosina pkosina@ucanr.edu Sponsor: UC Ag Experts Talk Location: Webinar Register in advance for webinar at: https://ucanr.zoom.

Ground squirrels eat a variety of fresh greens as well as seeds and dried nuts. In spring, ground squirrels prefer greens over seeds and nuts. Once the natural grasses begin to dry and wither, squirrels will actively forage for seeds.