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5 different cover crop mixes were terminated in Shafter on March 18, 2021 using a disc harrow.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Potatoes After Cover Crops

August 11, 2021
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Cover crops can provide many soil and ecosystem benefits, like improving water infiltration and providing resources for pollinators. However, we don't yet know which cover crop species are best suited for specific cash crops.
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ken williams 2021 bougainvillea
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Farewell Ken

August 11, 2021
MG Ken Williams leaving for Florida He trained almost all MG's We will surely miss you...
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Concrete sidewalk and driveway border the house.
Green Blog: Article

Landscaping with wildfire exposure in mind can protect homes

August 10, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
What can Californians do to improve the chances that their homes will survive a wildfire? Simple actions taken around the home can substantially improve the odds that a home will survive wildfire, according to UC Cooperative Extension advisors.
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UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal (far right) preparing for the chat session of the international symposium on olfaction and taste. Assisting him are students Efrain Vasquez (foreground) and Kelly Brandt.
Bug Squad: Article

All Systems 'Go' for the International Olfaction/Taste Symposium

August 10, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
All systems are "go" for a first-of-its-kind international olfaction/taste symposium co-hosted by a trio of scientists, including UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal. The Zoom symposium, Insect Olfaction and Taste in 24 Hours Around the Globe, begins at 9 a.m.
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