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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
 
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Avocado Lace Bug - ALB - Is Near You?

February 9th, 2018
By Ben A Faber
On October 5, 2017, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) was alerted to a possible infestation of avocado lace bug (ALB; Pseudacysta perseae) in commercial avocado groves in Oceanside and De Luz, San Diego County. UCR's Mark Hoddle confirmed the infestation.
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PSHB sycamore
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PSHB Found in South Africa

February 7th, 2018
By Ben A Faber
The following is the abstract of a recent article highlighting the occurrence of the invasive shot hole borer that is found in California and described in our blog site: http://ucanr.
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argnetine ant attacking opponent ant
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Argentine Ants' Attack Weapon

February 5th, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Control of Argentine ant in many situations, means controlling many other pests in citrus and other crops.
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Agriculture Counts

February 2nd, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Census of Agriculture response deadline one week away WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2018 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reminds our nation's farmers and ranchers that the deadline for the 2017 Census of Agriculture is one week away.
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What's Up with Elderberry?

February 2nd, 2018
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program Can plants typically grown for hedgerows also be a source of income? That's the question guiding a new UC study on the potential for farmers to grow elderberries as a commercial crop.
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