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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CA Avocado Acreage Down

November 3rd, 2021
By Ben A Faber
The CA Avocado Commission contracted with LandIQ to evaluate the extent of avocado plantings in the state. The planted area is down from close to 90,000 acres in 2000 to 51,000.
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Citrus N uptake
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Learning the Ways of Nitrogen

November 1st, 2021
By Ben A Faber
UC Nitrogen Management Course Online Open to All Interested Parties, starting November 8th Are you interested in learning more about Nitrogen Management? Are you a Certified Crop Advisor seeking Continuing Education Units and/or preparing for the new California Nitrogen Specialty Exam?
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Distinguishing Disease from Drought is Possible

November 1st, 2021
By Ben A Faber
New ways of analyzing spectral data can distinguish between different diseases in olive and from drought stress in olive and almond. This technology is now being applied to citrus HLB.
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ACP Map and Management Web Update

October 29th, 2021
By Ben A Faber
An Interactive Website for Asian Citrus Psyllid Management Growers Commercial Citrus How will the citrus grower manage the pest and disease in commercial groves? The deadly huanglongbing (HLB) is spreading in California and threatens commercial citrus production.
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CA Avocado Society Annual Meeting

October 29th, 2021
By Ben A Faber
See what happened this year at the Annual Meeting held October, 2021. Had to be there, and now you can: CALIFORNIA AVOCADO SOCIETY PO Box 4205 Ventura, CA 93007 admin@californiaavocadosociety.
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