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December 27, 2017
Higher Caution Will Be Required when Spraying Near Schools
New Regs on Pesticide Spraying Near Schools Begin Jan. 1 By Brianne Boyett, Associate Editor Starting Jan. 1, new regulations...
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Almonds Botryosphaeria (canker, white rot) Pests and Diseases UC Cooperative Extension University of California, Davis
December 26, 2017
Almond Band Canker has No Cure
Almond Band Canker Creeping up Again By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director Themis Michailides, a UC Davis Plant Pathologist based...
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Crop Protection Know the issues Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Pests and Diseases Pistachios Tree Nuts UC Cooperative Extension
December 19, 2017
Orchard Sanitation is Critical This Season
Orchard Sanitation to Push Back on NOW Underscored By Mike Stevens, Associate Editor We are completing our coverage of the...
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Crop Protection Meet the People Pests and Diseases Science and Research United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
December 13, 2017
David Brassard on Understanding Hard Data In Crop Protection
Reliable Answers Needed In Benefit Assessments By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director David Brassard of Brassard Pesticide Regulatory Solutions has...
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Almond Board of California Almonds Crop Protection Get Educated Know the issues Pests and Diseases Science and Research
December 11, 2017
Measuring Crop Protection Material Tolerances
Biological Tolerances May Be Needed By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director California Ag Today recently spoke with Gabrielle Ludwig, Director...
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California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) California Department of Pesticide Regulation Crop Protection Know the issues Pests and Diseases
December 5, 2017
Cannabis Growers Not Following Regs
Cannabis Growers Must Adhere to Crop Protection Regulations By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director There’s a whole lot of trouble...
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Glassywinged Sharp Shooter Grapes Pests and Diseases Pierce’s Disease Science and Research University of California, Davis
December 4, 2017
Breeding for Pierce’s Disease Resistance Has Sped Up
Traditional Breeding Helps Find Resistance to PD By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a major vector...
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All About Crops Crop Protection Glassywinged Sharp Shooter Grapes Pests and Diseases Science and Research University of California, Davis Winegrapes
December 1, 2017
Pierce’s Disease Research Advancing
Many Projects Under Way To Reduce Pierce’s Disease in Grapes By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director The glassy-winged sharpshooter vectors...
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Almonds California Walnuts Get Educated Know the issues Navel Orangeworm (NOW) Pests and Diseases Pistachios UC IPM Integrated Pest Management Program Walnuts
November 29, 2017
Navel Orangeworm Control Critical
Orchard Sanitation is Critical This Season To Lower NOW Numbers By Patrick Cavanaugh, Farm News Director Emily Symmes is the...
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