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- 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

A horizontal view of male Melissodes bees sleeping on a lavender stem. Image taken just after dawn in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Why It's Called a 'Boys' Night Out'

July 1, 2024

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Ever seen the male longhorned bees, Melissodes agilis, zipping around your garden, trying to bump all critters, large and small, off of "their" blossoms? They own them, ya' know. These male bees are SO territorial.

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Mosquito larvae, like these Culex tarsalis encephalitis mosquitoes, must come to the surface to breathe air through abdominal siphons. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM.

Mosquito Management for Ponds, Fountains, and Water Gardens

July 1, 2024

By Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Many gardeners have fountains, ponds, and other water features in their landscapes. Water gardens are beautiful and calming, but, if not managed properly, can add an unpleasant element to the landscapemosquitoes.

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UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Article

Summer 2024

July 1, 2024

A Gift of Knowledge The Leftover Wreath Deliberate Acts of Kindness A Personal Garden for You or Someone Very Special Thorns, Spines and Prickles-Out, That Hurt! Tips on Flower Drying or Everlastings Pumpkins-The Squash That Just About Everyone Loves UCCE Master Gardeners This Summer Summer Gardenin...

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Roger sits beside his dog, a golden lab.

ANR Employee News: Article

Duncan’s research ‘blew up preconceived ideas,’ improved almond, peach, grape production

July 1, 2024

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

For more than three decades, tree fruit and nut growers have depended on the advice of Roger Duncan, UC Cooperative Extension pomology farm advisor in Stanislaus County, to improve their production practices.

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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardening in Extreme Heat with UC Master Gardener Tips to Save Your Landscape

July 1, 2024

By Melissa G Womack

A scorching summer heat wave is bringing triple-digit temperatures and excessive heat alerts to much of California. The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures upwards of 105 and 115 degrees for several days in a row.

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Academic advancement 13/24-month option change to 18/30-month option

July 1, 2024

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

VP Glenda Humiston and I have made the decision to change the 13/24-month option in ANR's academic advancement process to a new 18/30-month option.

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Conservation Agriculture: Article

CASI's Mitchell on MyAgLife podcast, June 28, 2024

July 1, 2024

By Jeffrey P Mitchell

CASI's Mitchell on MyAgLife podcast June 28, 2024 July 1, 2024 Jeff Mitchell, CASI member and Professor and Cropping Systems Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, appeared in a 39-minute podcast with host Taylor Chalstrom on June...

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Geraniums

July 1, 2024

I have recently noticed how amazing geraniums are. I think many people like myself have seen them, and they are pretty standard, so they probably don't appreciate all they have to offer.

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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Olla Irrigation

July 1, 2024

Ollas (pronounced oh-yahs) are ceramic jars, often unglazed, used for cooking, storing water or dry foods, or irrigating plants. They have been around for over 4000 years and can be found around the world.

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Don’t Move Firewood!

July 1, 2024

By Lauren Fordyce

What you do with firewood this upcoming 4th of July (and year-round!) can impact more than just the s'mores on your campfire. If you move firewood around the state, you could spread deadly plant diseases and invasive insects. Don't take firewood with you if you travel or camp this holiday weekend.

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