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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2020) Going directly to those hurt most by the devastating citrus greening disease, researchers are asking organic citrus growers and other organic stakeholders to help them develop a holistic research program in their fight against the ruinous disease.

I recently got a request for the id of an insect egg from a Santa Barbara PCA. I didnt have a clue, so sent it on to David Haviland, a CE entomolgy advisor in Kern Co.

Can't Say It Often Enough Advice from Index Fresh POST HEAT TREE MANAGEMENT September 2020 HEAT STRESS Why are avocado trees so heat sensitive?

Just When You Thought You Could Take the Week Off from Webinars Here's a two-day conference on Dragon Fruit September 22 and 23, 2020 (you have an option of viewing it live or later recorded). Note Taiwan is 15 hours ahead of California. https://sites.google.com/fftc.org.

CRB Announces its 2020 Citrus Webinar Series The Citrus Research Board (CRB) in coordination with the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is rolling out a new CRB Webinar Series, geared toward citrus growers and industry professionals.