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UC Riverside Researcher Warns That Halting Pest Spraying Could Harm California Citrus

KVCR | By Julia Mitric
Published March 1, 2018 at 9:47 AM PST
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A judge ordered the California Department of Agriculture to stop spraying dozens of pesticides.  Some environmental groups count this as a win.  However, a UC Riverside researcher warns the move to stop the spraying will hurt efforts to fight a damaging citrus disease.  Capital Public Radio's Julia Mitric has more.

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