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Pest Notes
- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

Coordinator News: Article

UC IPM Statement on Homemade Pesticides

July 30, 2024

By Karey Windbiel-Rojas

In recent years, the UC Statewide IPM Program has received an influx of questions from UC Master Gardeners and the general public about homemade pesticides. Below is our official statement on homemade pesticides and guidance for UC Master Gardeners when discussing pesticides with clientele.

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El humo de los incedios puede afectar a la salud de las comunidades.

Nuestra Comunidad: Article

El humo de los incendios forestales: un riesgo para la salud pública

July 30, 2024

By Diana Cervantes

A menudo subestimamos el impacto del humo de los incendios forestales, pero su efecto en la salud pblica es significativo y creciente, especialmente en California. A continuacin, te ofrecemos una gua rpida para protegerte a ti y a tu familia del humo de estos incendios.

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artichole frujit fly Terella fuscicormis

Topics in Subtropics: Article

Not All Fruit Flies Are Alike

July 30, 2024

By Ben A Faber

On July 30th the Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) quarantine was lifted in Ventura County. Qfly is part of the Tephritidae family of flies. The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Summer Heat Miku

July 30, 2024

Extreme heat is on Golden hills are ripe for fire So garden wisely...

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A healthy ponderosa pine seedling with severely burned, untreated forest land in the background

Green Blog: Article

UCCE report: Local forest restoration teams effective at rapid response

July 30, 2024

By Michael Hsu

As the climate crisis fuels more high-severity wildfires, many forests adapted to bounce back from frequent but less-intense fires are struggling to recover quickly.

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Cobwebs on top of a patch of brown grass.

Cobwebs Everywhere?

July 30, 2024

By Lauren Fordyce

Are you noticing an abundance of cobwebs outside, on plants, fences, homes, or outdoor furniture? While many people fear spiders or dislike their cobwebs, most spiders are beneficial to have around even in the home! Spiders are predators of many insect pests and rarely cause harm to people.

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Spill the Beans: Article

Heat Stress in the Rose Garden Corral

July 30, 2024

It has been a great summer, the monster rainfall of this past winter and spring a distant memory, and the yard looks wonderful in May and June. You are pumped up about how well your gardening skills have developed.

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