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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 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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Tour group gathers in front of the SoCalGas Hydrogen Home.
Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Hydrogen and the Bioeconomy: Insights from the SoCalGas Hydrogen Home Tour and UC ANR Workshop

March 31, 2026
By Haris Gilani
Members of the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Bioeconomy Team recently gathered in Los Angeles County for a two-day meeting and workshop focused on the emerging role of hydrogen and biomass in California’s clean energy transition. The event combined a technical tour and…
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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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On the Range: Article

Point Reyes Open House on April 16, 2026

March 31, 2026
By Devii R Rao
The Department of the Interior (DOI), the National Park Service (NPS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will co-host a community open house to discuss ongoing management of grasslands within 17,000 acres of the headlands and Pierce Point areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. The open house will be on April…
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ANR Employee News: Article

Celebration Corner

March 31, 2026
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Steve Fennimore and Kassim Al-Khatib were honored by the California Weed Science Society, Mary Blackburn is among the amazing women featured in a new mural at UC Berkeley, and more than 10,000 adults and children attended the North Bay Science Discovery Day.
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SoCal Desert Plant Pathology: Article

Emerging Viruses in Desert Cucurbits

March 31, 2026
By Ana Maria Pastrana Leon
Ana M. Pastrana1, Robert L. Gilbertson2, Tomás A. Melgarejo2, William M. Wintermantel3 1Plant Pathology Advisor, UCCE Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego; ampastrana@ucanr.edu; 2Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis; 3USDA-ARS, Salinas  Over the past few seasons, we have seen significant…
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Master gardener in lavender field
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Love of Lavender            

Apr 18, 2026

  Master Gardener Roz  Lavender is a delicately sweet fragrance that brings a calming effect to the garden and brings joy to the gardener.  It can be cultivated for culinary use, grown in pots or in masse in the ground.  Learn the history, different types of lavender, how to grow it,…
UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County
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