Disease
Bacterial Leaf Spot in Lettuce
Bacterial Leaf Spot (BLS) of lettuce was first reported in the U.S. in 1918 in South Carolina. The…
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Update on Potential Insect Vectors of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus in California Vineyards
Over the past 10 years, wine grape growers, researchers and UCCE have been working together to control the…
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Ag Industry
Nutrient Management and Crop Disease Prevention
Farmers and agronomists have long observed that well-fed crops tend to suffer fewer pest and disease symptoms compared…
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Ag Industry
Foliar Feeding of Plant Nutrition
According to studies from the United Nations, the world population will increase by 1 billion people over the…
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Ag Industry
Impact of Some Biostimulants in Improving Strawberry Yields
Microbial and botanical biostimulants have been used for promoting plant growth and to help plants withstand various pests,…
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Ag Industry
Assessing the Accuracy and Precision of Commercial Ag Laboratories
Soil chemical analysis is the cornerstone of an effective nutrient management program. Without a reliable soil test, significant…
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Disease
Ultraviolet-C Light and Robotics for Autonomous Control of Strawberry Diseases, Insects and Mites
This article summarizes the recent work of a multi-disciplinary research team on strawberry disease and arthropod pest management…
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Disease
Fusarium Wilt of Tomato Race 3
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) race 3 causes Fusarium wilt, a disease currently affecting most tomato-producing counties…
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New Trials on Compost in Alfalfa
Joint research by UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will look at the impact compost applications on young…
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Robotic Pressure Chamber Being Developed
A robotic pressure chamber that can harvest its own leaf samples and test them on site is being…
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