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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Gopher Management

November 22, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Pocket gophers (Thomomys bottae) may be responsible for more damage to orchards than any other mammal species. It can be important to minimize their presence in orchards and this is particularly relevant for young trees that are highly susceptible to gopher damage.
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Acorn Collecting and Planting

November 21, 2023
By Michelle Chin
Learn how to collect and plant acorns in Alameda County to grow native oaks and support local ecosystems with tips from UC Master Gardeners.
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acorns on tree
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Acorn Collecting and Planting

November 21, 2023
By Michelle Chin
Learn how to collect and plant acorns in Alameda County to grow native oaks and support local ecosystems with tips from UC Master Gardeners.
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A honey bee heads toward an almond blossom on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Research Seminar: 'Improving Cross-Pollination in Deciduous Fruit Trees'

November 21, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Senior scientist Arnon Dag of the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, Israel, will speak on "Improving Cross-Pollination in Deciduous Fruit Trees" at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Monday, Nov. 27. Dag will present his seminar at 4:10 p.m.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Rancher Seminar - December 6, 2023

November 21, 2023
By Devii R Rao
Join the San Benito County Weed Management Area for the 22nd Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers. It will be at the Oaks Room at Bolado Park this year. 2.
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A tiny monarch egg. Image taken on Nov. 14, 2023 in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Monarchs on the Move...So Many Mysteries

November 21, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Monarchs on the move...so many mysteries. Where do Western monarchs go after leaving their overwintering sites along coastal California in February? An observation: They didn't stop in the spring or summer to deposit eggs on any of our four species of milkweed in our Vacaville pollinator garden.
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