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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

Yellow-rumped Warbler. Original artwork by Carol Burr in The Birds of Bidwell Park

The Real Dirt: Article

Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Dark-Eyed Juncos

February 25, 2022

Not all birds commonly seen in Chico live here year-round. Some appear for just a few weeks during their spring or fall migration. Others may stay for the summer.

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ANR Employee News: Article

UC ANR staff eligible for up to $50 reimbursement for personal wellness expenses

February 24, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Beginning March 1, 2022, UC ANR staff members will be eligible for up to $50 in reimbursements for personal wellness expenses. These funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis and staff are encouraged to submit receipts early.

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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weedy rice identifcation videos and UCCE Rice YouTube channel

February 24, 2022

By Whitney B Brim-Deforest

From the UC Rice Blog :: Feb. 18, 2022 We have recently produced a series of videos on weedy rice identification in California. Each video is biotype-specific. Our UC Rice YouTube Channel also has many other recordings from our virtual meetings and webinars.

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Urban Tree Stewardship (UTS) Learning by Leading™ Staff Mentor Abbey Hart (left) with UTS student team member Laia Menendez Diaz (right). (Photo courtesy of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden)

Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day Includes Arboretum Tour of Texas Tree Trials

February 24, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Entomologists, horticulturists, botanists, anthropologists, paleontologists, nematologists, biologists, ornithologists and other scientists are gearing up for the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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ANR Employee News: Article

Applications to host summer students due March 18

February 24, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR academics may submit host applications to have a student work with them as part of the Summer Work Experience program. This program offers students a unique hands-on opportunity to work on projects related to natural resources, agriculture, climate change, and environmental and health policy.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Springy Miku

February 24, 2022

Get Ready for Spring All Kinds of Flowers Popping Welcome Allergies...

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Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Combating sexual harassment in agriculture is crucial.

February 24, 2022

By Ricardo A Vela

Spanish click here Today, amid a pandemia-battered labor market and a deep crisis across the food industry chain, it is crucial to reduce barriers to employment and pay attention to the problem of sexual harassment.

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The best way to be anti-racist is to be culturally proficient, said Shelley Jones-Holt, founder/CEO of Leadership Legacy Consulting, "Recognize that everybody has a different story. Everyone needs to be treated individually."

ANR Employee News: Article

Black History Month webinars available online

February 24, 2022

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

LeCh McGill and the UC ANR Black and Allied Employee Resource Group organized an outstanding, thought-provoking series of virtual events for Black History Month.

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Blog Verde: Article

El agricultor es el súper héroe y más gente quiere conocer a quienes producen sus alimentos

February 24, 2022

By Basilisa M Rawleigh

A pesar de los enormes retos que enfrentan los agricultores en la actualidad, sequa, plagas, escasez de mano de obra y alto costo de la tierra, hay aspectos positivos que estn ocurriendo alrededor de la produccin de alimentos: Hay ms entrenamientos en espaol para los agricultores latinos, un grupo h...

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ANR Employee News: Article

Learning & Development - Virtual engagement, science communication, emergency preparedness, cost sharing, Afghan culture, Python

February 23, 2022

By Jodi L Azulai

Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay ANR Learning & Development Home | Webinar Recordings Check below for upcoming opportunities, ICYMI (in case you missed it) recordings, and other resources.

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