The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources has just listed a new open position:  Associate Director for Urban and Community IPM and Area IPM Advisor. Please help spread the announcement in order to maximize our outreach to interested candidates. I appreciate your support in advancing our recruitment goals within UC ANR. Please forward the links below to potential candidates.

Associate Director for Urban and Community IPM and...

Each of the past several years, we have received samples of tomato plants from small growers and homeowners that have severe leaf deformity. The leaves of affected plants have the following symptoms: the leaves are distorted with cupping and twisting (Photos 1 & 2), as well as strapping or shoe string symptoms (Photo 3); the leaves can also have distinctive flaring along the edges (Photo 4). In addition, the leaves can be tightly curled (Photo 5). We examined these samples for the presence of viruses, but have never found viruses associated with these symptoms. In addition, the symptoms do not fit classic virus symptoms such as mottling (blending of dark green and yellowing). The symptoms on these tomatoes most closely fit with...

From the WeedsNews4873 | May 20, 2014 | 8:28 pm

Abstract: Non-native plant distribution and community composition, along with an array of environmental factors, were examined in 31 hedgerows, an archetypal class of conservation linkage, in the northern part of California's Central Valley.​ Row crop, orchard, and vineyard agriculture dominate this area, and hedgerows have been popular...

Field Day Announcement:

Strawberry field day to demonstrate research on fumigants and herbicides 

June 12, 2014 9 am to 11:00 am 

Karen Stahlman, Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Office

Steve Koike, UC Cooperative Extension, Monterey County

Husein Ajwa and Steve Fennimore, University of California, Davis

Spence USDA Farm, 1572 Old Stage Rd, Salinas, CA – located at the SW corner of...