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Plant Diseases
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens

May 28, 2026

Presenter: Mackenzie Patton UCCE Integrated Pest Management Advisor.Description: This presentation will cover & variety of abiotic disorders, such as heat stress or nutrient   deficiency, and vegetable diseases common in the Sacramento Valley and teach you how to tell the     difference. …
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
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Thriving Forward: Article

Logistical Considerations When Implementing a 4-H After School Program

April 13, 2026
By Matthew R Rodriguez, Grace Belt, Stepha Velednitsky, Steven Worker, Marianne Bird, Nicole K Marshall-Wheeler, Ally Lemmer, Kimberly Holmes
Introduction In our previous post, we discussed the importance of assessing staff capacity. Assessing the after school staff’s capacity is an important consideration when discussing a partnership. Also, understanding your 4-H staff’s capacity can also help ensure that your partnership will have the…
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April Gardening Tasks

April 13, 2026
By Alison Collin, UC Master Gardener Volunteer
April is a good time to look around the garden and tackle issues before they become bigger problems later in the growing season. Some tasks can be dealt with quickly—snipping off rhubarb flower stems or pulling a grass plant before it seeds—while others take more time but save effort in the long run. The…
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sungold cherry tomatoes growing on a tomato plant
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Tomato time!

April 13, 2026
 Some people wait all year for a holiday.  Me, I wait all year for tomatoes in my garden.  Just the smell of the plant gives my heart wings.  Once they are in the ground, I talk to them daily to encourage fruit.  A blossom is cause for celebration.  It’s…
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Regenerative Grazing Workshop flyer
Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

Regenerative Grazing Workshop

Apr 30, 2026

The workshop will teach about regenerative grazing with topics on livestock management considerations for grazing in orchards, economics of integrating livestock, soil health and nutrient cycling considerations of grazing, and more. 
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Seed Distance Chart

April 13, 2026
Vegetable Cycle Pollination Pollinator Isolation Distance Seed Longevity Saving Ease Direct Trans Notes Bean A Self   100’ 2-3 yrs easy D Lose vigor rapidly. Soybean A Self   100’ 2-3 yrs easy D   Beet/Chard B Cross Wind ½ mi 3-5 yrs * D Beets cross with chards. Broccoli/Kale/Cauliflower B…
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water
Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 04/09/2026

April 13, 2026
By Sandi L Gudino
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Stem Rot Monitoring Guidelines for the Mid Boot Stage

April 13, 2026
By Luis A Espino
Stem rot is a common rice pathogen present in all fields. The pathogen produces resting structures called sclerotia that survive in the soil after harvest. The sclerotia germinate in the spring and the pathogen infects tillers at the water level approximately when plants reach panicle initiation (45 to 50…
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Map of the Mediterrean Climate areas
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Decoding the mysteries of microclimates in Alameda County

April 12, 2026
By Patsy Babbitt
Have you ever wondered why you can't seem to grow beefsteak tomatoes in your Alameda City garden even though your friend in Livermore gets huge and wonderfully tasty ones? A big part of the answer relates to the different microclimates of each city. The University of California Agriculture and Natural…
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