Topics in Subtropics

A new volume of Topics in Subtropics is now available.

This newsletter is a collaborate effort of UCCE Farm Advisors throughout the state. Topics in this issue include:

• Organic Herbicides: Do they work? – An interesting research summary on organic herbicide products currently available. Suggestions for maximizing results are included.

• Snake Oil: Horticultural Myths and Legends – Practical tips for avoiding products that do not provide benefit or can possibly cause harm.

• Success Story Before There is a Problem – Ben Faber describes a common pest in Turkey that causes much damage to a wide range of plants, including citrus. Tropinota hirta Poda (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) feeds on flowers and reproductive plant parts, resulting in no fruit formation. While this beetle is has not yet been found in the United States, knowledge of potential method for control is already stateside.

To access this addition, as well as previous additions, of Topics in Subtropics please visit this page of our website.

UC researchers work hard to deliver solutions to challenges. Subtropical fruit growers can find a wide assortment of relevant research in the Topics in Subtropics Newsletter.