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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

ATGB Workshop- Spring Vegetable Gardening

March 7, 2023
Planting Vegetables BY Sophia Stephens UCCE Master Gardener Spring is around the corner. Is now a good time to start planning and planting? Where should I start? This is a great time of year to start planning and planting.
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Alfalfa & Forage News: Article

Alfalfa Weevil Insecticide Efficacy Grades - 2023, Palo Verde Valley

March 6, 2023
By Ian M Grettenberger, Michael D Rethwisch
This Grade Chart represents the average Insecticide Efficacy Grade against alfalfa weevil larvae from experiments conducted in the Palo Verde Valley over the past five years, with applications being approximately 18-20 gallons/acre to ensure excellent foliar coverage.
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Figure 2. Pokeweed growing on the edge of the tarp.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Pokeweed: How to Control in an Organic Orchard System

March 6, 2023
By Clebson G Goncalves
In Northern California, Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana L.) has been around for a long time and is typically found in disturbed areas and fallow sites such as: under power lines, wooded areas, fences, pond edges, roadsides, etc. (Figure 1).
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