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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

UC Davis doctoral candidate Lacie Newton delivering her exit seminar.

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Lacie Newton's Exit Seminar: Evolution and Speciation in a Trapdoor Spider Genus

June 8, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

UC Davis doctoral candidate Lacie Newton covered two chapters of her dissertation when she recently delivered her exit seminar, in-person and via Zoom, on "Evolution and Speciation in the Trapdoor Spider Genus Aptostichus" in Briggs Hall.

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After shothole borer invasion, UC Irvine becomes ‘perfect testing ground’

June 8, 2022

By Michael Hsu

The University of California, Irvine campus is home to a vast urban forest consisting of approximately 30,000 trees located in a mix of landscape, riparian and open space settings.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI submits proposed questions to inform the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025

June 8, 2022

By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie

Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (DGA) is underway.

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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

2022 RIA Annual Meeting & BBQ

June 8, 2022

Hello, Please see the attached flyer about "2022 RIA Annual Meeting & BBQ" on June 23, 2022, @7pm.

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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Article

Tropics in Subtropics Vol. 22 Spring, 2022

June 8, 2022

Hi, Please find out latest "VOL.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Citrus Mealybug Moving in Central Valley

June 8, 2022

By Ben A Faber

Citrus mealybug has been increasing issue in the San Joaquin Valley in last 3 years. It has been reported from Kern, Fresno, Tulare, and Madera counties in the past years. It is a hemipteran pest that feeds on plant sap, reducing tree vigor and affects yield.

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Professor Eileen Hebets of the School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, is the co-host of the Bohart Museum open house. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication, University of Nebraska)

Arachnid Alert! 'Powerhouse' of Arachnologists to Greet Public at Bohart Museum Open House

June 7, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Arachnid alert! A free, public open house on Eight-Legged Encounters, featuring spiders and other arachnids, promises to be one of the biggest events--if not the leggiest!--of the year on the UC Davis campus and beyond. The event, set from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Feather Grass in a home landscape with golden leaves next to a walkway

UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Invasive Beauties Can Be Deceiving

June 7, 2022

By Melissa G Womack

Humans love anything new and different, and that includes plants for their garden. In the past, when bringing plants into California from other places, people had no idea this could cause environmental problems.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study shows campus food pantry use is linked to better health for college students

June 7, 2022

By Danielle Lee

University of California researchers have found that campus food pantries may help improve college students' overall well-being, including mental and physical health and sleep sufficiency, especially for those experiencing food insecurity.

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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

Topics in Subtropics Newsletter Volume 23 Spring 22

June 7, 2022

Topics in this issue: Phytophthora disease associated with citrus in California Is it root rot? Or? The 12 signs of ARR New avocado irrigation study GEM vs Hass?

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