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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

UCCE Master Gardeners enjoying their work at the Children's Garden

Under the Solano Sun: Article

Becoming a Master Gardener Could Extend Your Life

September 30, 2021

Over the years several studies have demonstrated the health benefits of gardening. But it also can potentially extend your life. A study conducted by the Harvard T.H.

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Food Blog: Article

Study: Government shutdown stressed food assistance program participants

September 30, 2021

By Michael Hsu

A U.S. federal government shutdown can represent a minor inconvenience, a delay in paychecks, or for people living in some of the most difficult circumstances an extended period of hunger and anxiety.

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A pesticide application along the perimeter of a house. Photo by Cheryl A. Reynolds, UC IPM.

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Who Can do Perimeter Spraying for Hire in California?

September 30, 2021

By Siavash Taravati

Licensing for perimeter spraying under California's pest control laws is dependent on the situation and site (Table 1).

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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Mulches: the Good, the Bad, and the Sadly Wrong

September 30, 2021

By Sherida J Phibbs

Join Susan Kornfeld on November 11, 2021 from 6:30pm-7:30pm at our Ask a Master Gardener Zoom Hour, as she leads the discussion on choosing mulch for your garden. Link to register for this online event.

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Conservation Agriculture: Article

KREC and WSREC Director Candidate Visits NRI Project Field in Five Points, CA September 24, 2021

September 30, 2021

By Jeffrey P Mitchell

September 30, 2021 Our CASI Workgroup hosted Dr. Paul Sebesta, Instructor/Director, Agriculture and Natural Resource Initiatives in the Cochise (AZ) Community College system at the longstanding NRI Project field in Five Points on Friday, September 24.

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Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Study: Government shutdown stressed food assistance program participants

September 30, 2021

By Michael Hsu

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Agritourism Connections: Article

Farm Trails Organizations Harness Creativity and Partnerships to Get Their Members on the Map

September 30, 2021

By Rachael Callahan

Many farmers and ranchers list marketing their agritourism operation as one of their biggest challenges.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

UC Berkeley student named Global Food Initiative Fellow with Nutrition Policy Institute

September 30, 2021

By Danielle Lee, Pamela S Kan-Rice

University of California student Anna Rios has been selected as Global Food Initiative fellow for the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Nutrition Policy Institute during the 2021-22 school year. Rios is a senior in molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley.

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Proposed policies on IPM and property tax guidance open for employee comment

September 30, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Employee Comment: Proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy on Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

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Listen Up To "Bulbs & Corms" on In The Garden Radio

September 29, 2021

Steve Hampson is an expert on his favorite bulb, the Daffodil! Learn the best ones to plant in the fall and how to care for them.

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