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Volume 22, Summer 2022

July 22, 2022
Natural enemies have significantly suppressed Asian Citrus Psyllid populations in southern California Synergized IPM of Argentine and biocontrol of sap sucking pests with biodegradable hydrogels, infra-red sensors, and cover crops in commercial citrus orchards Irrigation Stress and Early-Navel Fruit...
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Volume 22, Spring 2022

June 10, 2022
Phytophythora diseases associated with citrus in California Is it root rot? Or? The 12 signs of Avocado Root Rot New avocado irrigation study GEM vs Hass?
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Volume 20, Summer 2021

September 23, 2021
Black Fig Fly, New invasive pest Branch canker and dieback diseases associated with citrus in California Caloptilia, no longer a new pest Link to Volume 20, Summer 2021...
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Volume 19, Spring 2021

May 6, 2021
Progress in Developing Mechanical Harvesting for California Black Ripe 'Manzanillo' Table Olives Developing a Nitrogen Fertilizer Plan for Olive Orchards Should I Pay for Avocado Pollination Services? Collaboration is Key to Saving Kern County Citrus Are Finger Limes Just Another Fad?
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Volume 18, Fall 2020

November 17, 2020
In memoriam: George Goodall Promoting best practices for safe, economical and environmentally sound pesticide application with minimum environmental risks South American Pal Weevil: Update Lemon establishment and production costs and profitability analysis in Ventura County, 2020 Brief update on ACP...
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Volume 22, Summer 2020

August 17, 2020
Proactive Management of the Avocado Seed Weevil, Heilipus lauri False Chinch Bug in New Avocado Plantings Snapshot: The Mexican Date Industry Removing Avocado Suckers with Glyphosate UC Ag Experts Talk...
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Volume 19, Spring 2020

June 25, 2020
An Automated Delivery System for Therapeutic Materials to Treat HLB Infected Citrus On-Farm Research Citrus Dry Root Rot Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell to Retire What are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? Memorial to Dr.
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Volume 21, Fall 2019

December 4, 2019
Leveraging the Genomic Landscape of Avocado for Breeding Purposes Fresh Market Raspberry in California Weed Management in Citrus Orchards...
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Volume 20, Summer 2019

August 20, 2019
A "boring" problem that's generating a big interest in southern California How ants can be "good" in ag production systems Is Eucalyptus a Safe Material for Mulching Trees?
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