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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

Five members of the Jason Bond at the UC Quail Ridge Reserve, Napa County. From left are Lacie Newton, Xavier Zahnle, Emma Jochim, Lisa Chamberland, and Jim Starrett. Not pictured are the newest lab members Iris Bright and Megan Ma.

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum and Jason Bond Lab: Spiders, Millipedes, Dogface Butterflies, Hornets

March 2, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Arachnids, myriapods, the California dogface butterfly and the Asian giant hornet will be among the critters or specimens sharing a Bohart Museum of Entomology booth at the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UC Davis Conference Center, 555 Alumni Lane.

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Using our University of CA Master Gardener Helpline: Your Everyday Resource

March 2, 2022

By Margaret J O'neill

Have you found yourself in the garden looking at a plant and wondering what is going on with those leaves? You think your plant is getting enough, but not too much, water but it just doesn't look right.

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Riverside County: Article

CFHL, UCCE Riverside Brings Healthy Living to Ethnic Communities

March 2, 2022

The CalFresh Healthy Living Program at UC Cooperative Extension is working with ethnic communities to transform their environment by implementing a community garden.

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A male Green Honeycreeper - the female is green

ANR Adventures: Article

Leading a charmed life

March 2, 2022

By Wendy Powers

I have always said that I lead a charmed life and little of what I encounter is hard'. Often the response is a quizzical look. I go on to explain by stating that I have never known real, sustained hunger. I don't have a long-term debilitating condition. I have never lived in the middle of a war.

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Colusa County: Article

Landscape Tree Workshop

March 2, 2022

Come and see see us during Arbor Day "month". When: Saturday, March 12 10 am to noon Where: 547 Market St., Colusa Colusa County Courthouse See the flier for details.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Spring-the BEST time of the year!

March 2, 2022

Does anyone else think this is the best time of the year for gardeners? I know you can't really see what's going to happen, but this is always the most inspirational part of the year for me.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Fungus-eating Honeybees??????

March 2, 2022

By Ben A Faber

Image: Allen King A Fillmore grower recently reported honeybees collecting rust spores on willow trees!!! Her baskets are loaded with rust spores. Rust-collecting honeybees are reported by others so it's not an unusual occurrence.

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Riverside County: Article

Partnering to Build Capacity and Improve Health Outcomes in a Native American Community

March 2, 2022

Building partnerships and fostering community engagement practices is an essential component of CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed in California). These practices support local sustainable activities.

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Healthy Soils helping with Healthy Plants!

UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Preventing Pest Problems: Starting with Soil

March 2, 2022

By Margaret J O'neill

This month, I'd like to continue building on the basics of integrated pest management.

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Consider Joining Us For "This Month In The Garden – March" on In The Garden Radio

March 1, 2022

If you can wait 4-6 weeks to plant a raised bed, try solarizing the bed to kill snail eggs and help reduce weeds! Learn more about March garden tasks from your hosts, UC Master Gardeners and Teena Spindler and Katrina Kirkeby. Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.

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