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West Coast Nut Contributor

Cecilia Parsons

Associate Editor, JCS Marketing

Cecilia Parsons reports on agriculture from the Central Valley community of Ducor. Her work draws on longstanding relationships with growers, processors and UCCE advisors, with a focus on the practical details of food production.

She has lived in Ducor since 1976 and has covered agriculture for numerous publications. Her reporting follows research and management practices that can help San Joaquin Valley growers and processors.

Cecilia Parsons
Cecilia Parsons, from her published contributor profile.

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From Cecilia Parsons

Carpophilus beetles feeding inside a hullsplit almond
A hullsplit almond showing a large number of carpophilus beetles (Carpophilus truncatus). Photo by Jhalendra Rijal.

Pest Management

Carpophilus Beetle Continues to Damage Tree Nut Crops

Reporting on the spread of carpophilus beetle in the Central Valley and what researchers are learning about damage to tree nut crops.

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