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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

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Tune In: Unveiling the Magical World of Butterfly Gardens on Our Podcast!

August 29, 2023

What likes the spring mustard bloom? The Checkered White Butterfly! Helen will let you know what will benefit the kids in your family too. Consider the fact that butterfly gardens are relatively drought tolerant. So important for these years now and to come.

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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

How to Control California Ground Squirrels & Gophers !

August 29, 2023

How to Control California Ground Squirrels & Gophers ! A Free Workshop for Commercial Agriculture Friday, September 29,2023 8:30am11:00am In-Person at Heilmann Regional Park, Atascadero, Blue Oak Area Topics covered: Gophers Squirrel Biology IPM Plan Using Bait, Carbon Monoxide and more options Vert...

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Kern County: Article

2023 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day

August 29, 2023

Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier Friday, September 29, 2023 See attached for agenda and registration link...

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A photo of two avocados. One that is ripe and black colored, and one that is unripe and green colored.

Food Blog: Article

New avocado proves tasty, safer to harvest at UC ANR Research and Extension Centers

August 29, 2023

By Saoimanu Sope

A new avocado, one that complements the widely known Hass,' will hit the world market soon.

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Community ecologist Louie Yang, professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology, chats with students. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Professor Louie Yang: Outstanding Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Award

August 29, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Professor and community ecologist Louie Yang of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology and chair of the Entomology Graduate Program, is one of 33 recipients of the 2023 UC Davis Graduate Program Advising and Mentoring Awards.

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Women with Hat Sitting Under Tree by nick.amoscato is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Under the Solano Sun: Article

Among the Trees

August 29, 2023

As I busily go about on my daily round of errands during these late summer daysthe heat radiating with every step-- I become ever more grateful for the life-affirming trees among us and all that they provide.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute and University of California endorse the Food for Thought Act to help end food insecurity at community colleges

August 28, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Christina E Hecht

Nearly 40% of community college students experience food insecurity and may skip meals because they can't afford to eat.

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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 08-28-2023

August 28, 2023

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 08-28-2023" ET Report 08-28-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

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For the Bohart Museum open house on praying mantises, Kevin Murakoshi of Davis crafted these intricate origami praying mantises. With him is UC Davis distinguished professor Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum. Murakoshi, a UC Davis alumnus and former UC Davis employee (computer research specialist), is the principal solutions architect at Amazon Web Services. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Magical Mantis Moments

August 28, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

It was a "Magical Mantis Kind of Day" when the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosted an open house last Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, on praying mantises.

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Master Gardener Richard Gillespie on his 'Lavender Fresh Farm' in western Fresno. (Photo: Sarah del Pozo)

Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Lavender is an ideal garden plant in Fresno County

August 28, 2023

UC Master Gardener Richard Gillispie has two words of advice for Fresno County gardeners: plant lavender. That's what he did in a big way when the COVID-19 pandemic thwarted plans to travel in his brand new fifth-wheel RV during retirement.

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