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James A. Bethke is the Floriculture and Nursery Farm Advisor for San Diego and Riverside Counties.
The Floriculture and Nursery Farm Advisor conducts applied research, education and outreach programs to improve production and viability of the floriculture and nursery industries in San Diego and Riverside Counties. The Floriculture and Nursery Industry in San Diego County is a one billion dollar industry, and in Riverside County, it is second in crop value at $211 million. The rapid population growth in the San Diego and Riverside areas is reflected in the changes in the floriculture and nursery industry. Due to rapidly increasing land values and ag/urban interface issues, nursery and flower operations are moving from the coast to inland areas, resulting in changes in growing practices and plants produced. Many growers are new to the industry and require a high level of assistance in managing their growing operations. Environmental issues such as water quality and exotic pests are challenging the viability of the industry.
A link to the archived Floriculture News and Notes newsletters can be found on the left hand pane.
You can also find articles that I have written in the archived San Diego County Flower and Plant Association newsletters and CORF News.
Visit the Environmental Horticulture Research and Information Center web site. EHRIC
Research Studies in Floriculture and Nursery Production
VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL_UCIPM
VERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL_UCANR
THE LATEST ISSUES
DUPONCHELIA FOVEALIS PEST ALERT Duponchelia Pest Note Oct update Dufo
INVASIVE PESTS Invasive Pests
EYE GNATS San Diego County Eye Gnat Research and Education Project
POWER POINTS Power Point Presentations
COOL BUGS AND LINKS The Unusual Yet Common Bugs and Other Creatures
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- Environmental Issues
- Nutrition, Family & Consumer Science
- Nutrition, Personal Finance, and Food Safety Education
- Commercial Agriculture
- Agricultural Economics & Small Farms
- Floriculture & Nursery
- Integrated Pest Management
- Landscape & Turf
- Subtropical Fruit Crops
- 4-H Youth Development
- 4-H Youth Development
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San Diego County
Cooperative Extension
9335 Hazard Way, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92123-1222
Phone: (858) 694-2845
Fax: (858) 614-7786
e-mail: cesandiego@ucdavis.edu
San Diego North County Office
151 E. Carmel St.
San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone: (760) 752-4724
Fax: (760) 752-4725
County Director:
Valerie Mellano