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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

Citrus IPM News: Article

Citrus Thrips Field Day at Lindcove REC on April 7

March 11, 2026

By Sandipa Gautam

Citrus Thrips Field Day At Lindcove REC On April 7, 2026 EXTERNAL IMAGECitrus thrips remain a key pest affecting citrus fruit quality in California. Citrus thrips feeding on young fruit causes scarring and rind blemishes that reduce fruit quality and market value, especially for fresh-market citrus…

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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Edible Flowers: Beautiful, Nutritious, and Year-Round - WEBINAR

Mar 17, 2026

Co-hosted by Contra Costa County LibraryTuesday, March 17, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Beautiful flowers enhance our gardens. They can also enhance our vegetable beds and our food. Many flowers are edible and a wide variety of flowers grow year-round in sun through shade. They can grow in your ornamental gardens,…

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County

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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Apr 23, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness. Photo…

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Apr 9, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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Bug Squad: Article

A Golden Opportunity, Twice-Fold

March 10, 2026

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

It was, indeed, a golden opportunity, twice-fold, and what UC Davis undergraduate students in a biochemistry class taught by UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal will always remember.Five, 10, 15, 20, 30 years from now they'll be saying "Remember that biochemistry class in Kleiber Hall when Dr…

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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Visit Sherwood Garden! Open Garden Day (EDC MG)

May 2, 2026

Visit Sherwood Demonstration Garden Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays March through October. Come and take a leisurely stroll through all 16 themed gardens. Docents are on-site to assist you with any questions regarding Sherwood Demonstration Garden or your personal garden…

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County

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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event