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Field picture submitted by Elizabeth Fichtner

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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

School garden beds with sign "planted by 2nd and 3rd graders"

UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: Celebrating Community and Connection Leaders (Part 2 of 2)

April 19, 2023

By Melissa G Womack

The beauty of gardening lies not only in the blossoming flowers and thriving plants, but also in the nurturing hands and compassionate hearts of those who dedicate their time and expertise to cultivating community connections.

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A group people posing in front of a "Welcome" sign while on a backpacking trip.

Healthy Communities Blog: Article

4-H volunteer of 48 years is more motivated than ever

April 19, 2023

By Saoimanu Sope

A typical day for Dee Keese starts with a 10-mile walk at 5 a.m. and her morning wraps up with a swim. Although Keese is in her late 70s, her daily routine would not surprise you if you knew what she has been doing for the last 48 years.

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Fallow field where soil was tilled during the 2021 summer (unworked area to the left where soil is a light brown) or during the 2022 spring (rolled area to the right where soil is a dark brown).

UC Rice Blog: Article

Yields and nitrogen management following a fallow year

April 19, 2023

By Consuelo B Baez Vega, Bruce A Linquist

Last year roughly half of the rice acreage was left fallow. We have been conducting research (funded by the Rice Research Board) looking at the differences between rice grown after a fallow versus rice grown following rice. We have found that rice following a fallow has higher yield potential.

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Hales named associate vice president for research and cooperative extension

April 19, 2023

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to announce that Brent Hales will be joining UC ANR as the new associate vice president for research and cooperative extension beginning July 1.

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Kern County: Article

Green Scene April 2023

April 19, 2023

Tree Selection for Bakersfield and the Valley portion of Kern County...

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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: UC Master Gardeners Making an Impact as Community Connection Leaders (Part 1 of 2)

April 19, 2023

By Melissa G Womack

UC Master Gardeners are known for their passion for gardening and their commitment to sharing knowledge with their communities. Today, we want to shine a light on some extraordinary individuals who have gone above and beyond in their roles as community connection leaders.

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Hanging Baskets of Petunia Flowers in Sunbury by Maxwell Hamilton is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Under the Solano Sun: Article

Those Blooming Baskets

April 19, 2023

Spring is here! We're all excited to make that first visit to our local nursery where we'll be tempted to buy one or more of those lush and inviting hanging baskets. As we hang them up, we have dreams of their blooms being long-lasting and lovely all spring and summer long.

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UC Davis entomologists, first-year doctoral students Abigail Lehner (front) of the Neal Williams lab, and Iris Quayle of the Jason Bond lab, staff the Maggot Art table at Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

The Art of Maggot Art

April 18, 2023

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

They came, they saw, they participated. Youngsters--and the young at heart--headed over to Briggs Hall during the 109th annual campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day to create art masterpieces--masterpieces involving maggots.

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