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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

Yellow Squash producing in container on deck. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Growing Cucumbers and Squash in Containers for Small Spaces Gardening

April 3, 2024

by David George One of the most popular veggie families besides tomatoes at our annual Great Tomato Plant Sale are the Cucurbits, which include cucumbers, squash, and pumpkins. Growing cucurbits, whether in-ground or in a container, is a breeze and very rewarding.

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Leaf Cutter Bee On Sunflower. Photo courtesy of TJ Gehling.

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Our Veggies need our Pollinators

April 3, 2024

by Laurinda Ochoa Its about that time of year! We purchased healthy tomato plants and other vegetables at the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County Great Tomato Plant Sale.

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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Using Nature to Control Pests

April 3, 2024

by Robin Mitchell All creatures have a role to perform in the delicate dance of nature. Spring is such a wonderful time of the year, and it is a good time to look for beneficial insects as the plants and flowers begin to emerge and bloom.

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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Home Landscaping for Fire Safety

April 3, 2024

Part 1 of an ongoing series by Pam Schroeder Living with the threat of wildfire is, unfortunately, a fact of life for Californians.

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El agroturismo es una actividad en constante crecimiento que ha ganado popularidad día a día. La visita a los ranchos con el propósito de conocer a los animales se ha convertido en una práctica altamente demandada y valorada por los turistas.

Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Agroturismo: reconectando con la naturaleza

April 3, 2024

By Diana Cervantes

Est pensando en salir de paseo a un rancho o de visita a una granja? Quiere comprar productos naturales, acariciar un caballo o tomarse fotos entre los sembrados de flores, frutas o vegetales?

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Escholiza californica (California poppies), Platystemon californicus (creamcups), Nemophila menziesii (baby blue eyes)—spring ephemeral annuals.

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

A Simple Strategy for a Firewise Garden

April 3, 2024

Living in Wildfire Country by Marilyn Saarni Sometimes figuring out how to createand manage!a firewise garden is overwhelming. Here is a simple strategy for you to try. Use spring ephemerals.

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Shade Gardens: Learning to Love the Darker Side

April 2, 2024

My garden is cursed! All I have is shade and nothing will grow, wailed the neighbor. Living as we do in Sunny California, it may seem downright unfair but almost every garden has some shady spots, and they are often the most troublesome to deal with.

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Eduardo Almeida, an associate professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, will speak on “The Evolutionary History of Bees in Time and Space" on April 8 at UC Davis.

Bug Squad: Article

Eduardo Almeida: 'The Evolutionary History of Bees in Time and Space'

April 2, 2024

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

(Update: Watch his recorded seminar of April 8 here) Bees comprise more than 20,000 described species in seven families and are found on all continents except Antarctica, but where did they originate? And when did they originate?

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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 04-01-2024

April 2, 2024

Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 04-01-2024" ET Report 04-01-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

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UC Master Gardener Coordinators: Article

Rooted in Marketing - April 2024

April 2, 2024

By Barbra Braaten

Spring has sprung, and things are getting busy in both our gardens and our marketing efforts! It's a perfect time to capture some photos of our gardens as they awaken from winter, while also promoting all of your classes, workshops, and plant sales.Here's everything you'll find in this month's issue of…

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