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Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Fields following the Moss Landing Battery Fire

March 26, 2025
By Michael D Cahn, Richard F Smith
Summary: This limited study indicated that a slight deposition of metals (Copper and Manganese) may have occurred in one agricultural field, but the increases measured in the surface samples were likely insignificant relative to normal background levels for these soil types. Other sites showed no increase in…
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Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 6, 2025
By Yu-Chen Wang
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day

January 17, 2025
By Mercy Olmstead
Join us for the 2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop and Cover Crop Field Day! DAY/DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 TIME: 7:55 am to 3:00 pm LOCATION: Agriculture Conference Room, 1432 Abbott St Salinas CA 93901 Free Workshop + Pizza We are excited to invite you to our UCCE Annual Irri...
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2025 CropManange Hands-on Workshop - Watsonville

January 10, 2025
By Mercy Olmstead
Bringing Irrigation and Nutrient Management Decision-Support to the Field CropManage Hands-On Workshop & Office Hours - Watsonville Date: January 23, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St.
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