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Pest Notes
- 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

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Providing WIC families with more money to buy fruits and vegetables should be continued

June 7, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

A recent study conducted in California examined the impact of increased cash value benefits to purchase fruits and vegetables in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Youth Development Insights: Article

The Role of Youth in Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience

June 7, 2023

By Nathaniel W Caeton

An unfortunate fact of life is that emergencies and disasters can and do occur. These events, which include earthquakes, wildfires, outbreaks of infectious disease, and more, can happen at any time and often do so with little or no warning.

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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Ag-related Online Tools for Growers, Managers, and Crop Consultants.

June 7, 2023

Half the battle in learning and development is knowing what you don't know. I have been collecting a running list of different ag-related tools and technologies that I think growers, managers, and crop consultants could benefit from.

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Molecular geneticist-physiologist Joanna Chiu, professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, working in her lab. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Congratulations, Joanna Chiu, UC Davis Outstanding Professor and Mentor

June 7, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Let's congratulate molecular geneticist-physiologist Joanna Chiu, professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. Professor Chiu is the newly announced faculty recipient of the 2023 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research.

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A crowd of people face a presenter and their poster, standing in a grove of trees

UC Delivers: Article

UC ANR program promotes citrus production efficiency and profitability through increased awareness of spray application best practices

June 7, 2023

By Peter A Larbi

Upon attending the Citrus Spray Field Day in November 2022 at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center, 93% of participants reported learning much or very much about spray application best practices, which can lead to increased agricultural efficiency.

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Kern County: Article

Kern County Almond Rootstock Field Day (Corrected)

June 7, 2023

Kern County Almond Rootstock Field Day Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 7:45am to 10:00am See attached for agenda, CORRECTED registration link, and map (We apologize for the confusion; the earlier edition contained an incorrect link to the registration survey.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

LAist AirTalk podcast features Wendi Gosliner to discuss chocolate milk in school cafeterias and the USDA’s new proposed school nutrition standards

June 7, 2023

By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed new nutritional standards to improve the healthfulness of child nutrition programs, which includes school meals. The new rule sets strict sodium targets and the first ever restriction on added sugars.

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Adult goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus, on an oak leaf. Photo by Mike Lewis, Center for Invasive Species Research, Bugwood.org

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Invasive Spotlight: Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB)

June 7, 2023

By Lauren Fordyce

There are several flatheaded boring beetles in California, however only a few are of particular concern. The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), Agrilus auroguttatus, is a metallic wood-boring beetle that threatens our native trees.

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Colusa County: Article

June 2023

June 7, 2023

Ornamental Plant of the Month Dwarf Bottlebrush Book of the Month Ireland Edible Plant of the Month Too Much Water, Too Little Water Recipe of the Month Tandoori Chicken or Lamb Garden Guide Safety Notes Our podcast has been fixed and all episodes are now available!...

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