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Citrus mealybug has been increasing issue in the San Joaquin Valley in last 3 years. It has been reported from Kern, Fresno, Tulare, and Madera counties in the past years. It is a hemipteran pest that feeds on plant sap, reducing tree vigor and affects yield.

Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen: May 12, 1944 -- June 3, 2022 Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=52399 Eric Mussen, 1976 Eric Mussen, 2019 Celebrated honey bee authority Dr.

All good stuff for anyone growing trees - Pests or Pets? A big thank you to our Speakers Speaker & Topic: Rebecca Barboza, California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Speaking on Mountain Lion ecology, general facts, status in California, CDFW policies, and conflict prevention.

from CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/University of CA Cooperative Extension June 15 (9 - 11 AM) Seminar/Webinar Topic Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard: What is done by others to mediate Heat.

I am frequently asked if I can recommend a book on Soils. And yes, I can. It is Soils: An Introduction by Michael Singer and Donald Munns. The sixth edition recently came out so there's a lot of older used copies floating around on the wed for under $10.