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ANR Employee News: Article

Names in the News

March 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Summer Cortez, Ben Baldi, Lauren Hale, Carrie Brown and Evan Talmage joined UC ANR or took new positions within UC ANR recently.
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Honey bee eclosing
Bug Squad: Article

'The Little Things That Run the World'

March 31, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 "The little things run the world," mused entomologist, biologist, naturalist and ecologist E. O. Wilson (1929-2023).He was referring to "the disproportionate role that they and other invertebrates play in food webs, ecosystem services, and generating and maintaining biological diversity," according to…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Tomato Disease Resistance Codes

March 31, 2026
By Cathrin Callas
Disease Resistance CodesSome tomato varieties are developed to be resistant to certain diseases and pests. Codes may be listed with the tomato information. Here is a list of some codes that you may see. For more details about some that may apply to our area, see the article Decoding Tomato Disease Resistance…
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Thrips/TSWV status in Yolo & Colusa: Article

2026 First Report--March 31st

March 31, 2026
By Patricia A Lazicki, Neil McRoberts
With a dryer-than-average winter, warm nighttime temperatures, and record-breaking high daytime temperatures in March, 2026 is off to a warm start.   Figure 1. Recorded temperatures (blue bars) between 10/01/2025 and 10/23/2026 for Davis, CA, compared to our normal temperature range (beige…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

PADG Grow Your Best Summer Garden: Tomatoes, Peppers, and More - Palo Alto

May 9, 2026

It’s time to plant and care for your summer jewels, your warm-season vegetables, your most tasty tomatoes, peppers, and more! Do they need pollinators, support, or protection? Come and learn the secrets to growing tomatoes, peppers, and more summer veggies.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Event

Ant ID Workshop

Apr 29, 2026

Who is invited: Viticulturists, vineyard managers, winemakers, license holders, grower relations, field scouts, field workers, interns, and anyone in the wine grape industry  interested in learning how to ID ant species commonly found in the vineyard. Ants protect mealybugs from predators and…
UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County
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UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County: Event

Sharpshooter and Leafhopper ID Workshop

Apr 30, 2026

This workshop is designed for: Viticulturists, vineyard managers, license holders, grower relations, field scouts, fieldworkers, interns, and anyone in the wine grape industry interested in learning how to ID sharpshooter and leafhopper species commonly found in the vineyard. This is a hands-on Sharpshooter…
UC Cooperative Extension Sonoma County
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Agriculture Resources 101
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

2026 Ventura County Agriculture Resources 101 Event (In-Person)

Apr 30, 2026

Available both in-person and remotely. Live Spanish translation available in-person and via Zoom. Register to attend this event remotely here.In-person space is limited! Registration is required. Hear presentations with Q&A from organizations serving agricultural producers in Ventura County, learn…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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