UCNFA Newsletter

I. Featured Articles: Diseases of Nursery Crops
What We See in the Lab: Disease Diagnostics in Ornamentals in 2024

Understanding Powdery Mildew in Nurseries and Floriculture
II. Science to the Grower
Root of the Problem: Phytophthora in Ornamentals

How to Scout for Plant Diseases in the Nursery

Slow Sand Filters: A Biological Treatment Technology to Remove Plant Pathogens from Irrigation Water
III. Get Cultured: Horticultural Methods, Techniques, Growing Practices, & Principles
Soil and Water pH, Part 3: How Do Fertilizers Affect pH?

Recognizing Water-Related Disease Issues in Container Nurseries
IV. Regional Advisor Reports
Santa Monica Mountains Native Seed Farm

Perspectives from the California Nursery Industry on State-Specific Tree Quality Standards or Certification
V. Campus News and Research Updates
Pipe Dreams and Pressure Gauges: An Irrigation Training from UC Cooperative Extension

Technical Irrigation Trainings in California

Accreditation to Improve Restoration: A Program for the Production of Phytophthora-free Restoration Plants

California Nursery Conference 2025 Announcement

I. Featured Articles: Pests of Nursery Crops
The Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle Threatens California's Eucalyptus

Thrips parvispinus Invades California
II. Science to the Grower
Exclusion of Non-Native Invasive Plant-Parasitic Nematodes

Why Your Irrigation and Fertilization Methods Should Go Together
III. Get Cultured: Horticultural Methods, Techniques, Growing Practices, & Principles
Soil and Water pH, Part 2: How Is Nutrient Availability Affected by pH?

Mulching Containers to Reduce Weed Pressure
IV. Campus News and Research Updates
2025 Ask the Advisor Schedule

UCNFA Advisors and LA Irrigated Lands Group Assists Growers with Irrigation and Nutrient Management Plans

Highlights from Our Southern California Workshop on Phytophthora Prevention in Habitat Restoration

New Hire Announcement

I. Water Management Featured Articles
Recycling Nursery Irrigation Water Could Save You A Lot of Money

Balancing Water Recycling and Plant Health in Nurseries

Five common mistakes with irrigation management in nurseries and greenhouses
II. Science to the Grower
pH Management in Liquid Feed for Nursery and Greenhouse Production
III. Get cultured: Soil and Water pH, Part I
Part 1: Soil and Water pH
IV. Regional advisor report
Invasive Shothole Borers: Understanding and Managing the Threat
V. Campus news and research updates
2025 Ask the Advisor Sessions

Research update: Are Botrytis populations from California greenhouse and nursery crops resistant to commonly used fungicides?

California Nursery Conference Recap

UC Cooperative Extension Training: Irrigation Best Management Practices

ContentUCNFA's Commitment to Supporting California's Greenhouse and Nursery Industry
History of the UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance
Introducing the UCNFA Team

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