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Peach root-knot nematode-infected almond tree in a two-year-old orchard. Photo by Andreas Westphal
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February 2019 news clips

February 28, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Above average rainfall in February benefits strawberry crops in the Central Valley (ABC 30) Reuben Contreras, Feb. 28 Above average rainfall in February will help this year's harvest last through October. "It looks like it is in full bloom right now and it looks like it is going to rain.
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Ashraf El-Kereamy
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Names in the News

February 28, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
El-Kereamy named UCCE citrus specialist Ashraf El-Kereamy was appointed UC Cooperative Extension citrus horticultural specialist in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside on Feb. 1, 2019.
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lemon rootstock trial with cover crop
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California’s Top Counties for Agriculture

February 12, 2019
By Ben A Faber
California agriculture saw significant gains in 2017, with the state's counties experiencing a 5.1% jump in total production value. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says combined sales, excluding timber, totaled $59.57 billion.
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