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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

The Mexican fruit fly is a serious pest of grapefruit and mango.

Bug Squad: Article

Targeting the Mexican Fruit Fly and Other Tephritid Pests

October 7, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

California citrus growers, especially those who grow grapefruit, hate this pest, Anastrepha ludens, the Mexican fruit fly or Mexfly.

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Lateral view of Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens: female (left) and male (right) by Jorge Valdez, Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico. (Wikipedia image)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Kentucky Scientist to Discuss Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Tephritid Pests

October 7, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Julian Dupuis, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky, will speak on Developing Genomics-Based Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Recurrently Invading Tephritid Pests at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in 122 Briggs Hall.

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Colusa County: Article

October 2022

October 7, 2022

In This Issue Ornamental Plant of the Month Sedum Edible Plant of the Month Garden Plan Recipe of the Month Corn, Tomato and Bacon Salad Garden Guide Safety Notes Pumpkin Centerpiece workshop October 20, 6:30, Colusa $25 per person See flyer for details Please use a desktop, laptop or tablet to purc...

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ANR News Releases: Article

New UCCE advisors offer expertise in food systems, fire, 4-H and more

October 7, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continued hiring county-based scientists at a rapid pace over the summer. With increased funding from Gov.

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Argentine Ants!!!!!!!!!!

October 7, 2022

By Ben A Faber

UCCE & UCR Argentine Ant & Citrus Pest Management Field Day Get Down with Argentine Ants November 1 Redlands, CA November 2 Saticoy, CA Mornings: 8-12 Choose your preferred site Overview of Biocontrol Methods for ACP in Southern California, Mark Hoddle, Entomology and Extension Specialist at UC Ri...

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Weed Ecology Farm Advisor position

October 7, 2022

By Brad Hanson

The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) recently posted an "Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Advisor" position in the Sacramento Valley.

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Figure 1. 2021-22 Delta small grains variety trial.

2021-2022 Small Grains Variety Trial Results

October 7, 2022

By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles

Results from the 2021-22 statewide small grains variety trial are now available. Last year, we evaluated grain yield and protein of common wheat, triticale, and barley varieties in a commercial field on Tyler Island in the Delta (Figure 1).

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Rimsulfuron 24c registration for broomrape management in tomato

October 7, 2022

By Brad Hanson

One of the largest weed issues affecting the California processing tomato industry is the parasitic plant, branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa; Orobanche ramosa) https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=50241 https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article