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Sad news about Lowell Lewis

July 23, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues, I have received the sad news of Lowell Lewis's passing from Henry Vaux, former ANR associate vice president. Our longtime employees and emeriti will remember Lowell from his 30-plus years of service to ANR.
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HLB Cure? Hopefully. Let's See

July 14, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Last week, UCR issued a news release entitled UCR Discovers First Effective Treatment for Citrus-destroying Disease, which shares the news of a licensing agreement being reached with Invaio Sciences.
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New Avocado Varieties and Rootstocks?

July 14, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Speakers: Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia: CE Subtropical Horticulture Specialist, UCR. Eric Focht: Staff Research Associate at the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, UCR Rodrigo Iturrieta Espinoza: Junior Specialist at the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, UCR Dr.
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HLB Solution?

July 8, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A Solution for the devastating bacteria causing citrus huanglongbing? UC Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling Citrus Greening Disease, which has devastated citrus farms in Florida and also threatens California. Oranges afflicted with Citrus Greening Disease.
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Citrus tree (UCR News, UC Riverside)
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Citrus Tidbits.

July 3, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Citrus trees are a familiar sight in Napa County, and many of us grow them. In general, citrus is pretty easy to care for: it just needs consistent water and fertilizer and perhaps frost protection in the winter.
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