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- 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

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute welcomes Celeste Felix

July 12, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) welcomed Celeste Felix to the team on July 11, 2021 as a Project Policy Analyst. Celeste recently graduated from UC Berkeley with an MPH in Nutrition.

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Join Us For "Palm Trees" on In The Garden Radio

July 12, 2021

They will cover everything about growing palm trees selecting, feeding, and care. Palms are unique from other trees as they are monocots and do not form annual tree rings. They have been utilized for centuries for food, shelter, and shade.

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Left, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe members plant vegetables in the A’Avutem (Elders) Garden. Right, Chutima Ganthavorn observes the planting.

Food Blog: Article

After 22 years of serving Riverside County residents, UCCE nutrition advisor Ganthavorn retires

July 12, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

After serving Californians for over 22 years as a UC Cooperative Extension nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Riverside County, Chutima Ganthavorn retired from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources July 1.

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Meat processing small plant. USDA Multimedia photo by Lance Cheung

From Soil to Science: Article

USDA to invest $500m in Small-scale Meat Processing

July 12, 2021

From USDA Press Press Release Release No. 0154.21 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov Council Bluffs, I.A.

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Clearing leaves and pine needles from gutters reduces materials that embers can ignite.

Green Blog: Article

Communities share wildfire preparedness activities with online Firewise reporting tool

July 12, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Wildfires are becoming more frequent, more intense and more destructive in California.

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A new home retrofit guide identifies 12 vulnerable components of homes in wildfire-prone areas.

Green Blog: Article

Protecting homes in wildfire-prone communities covered in new publication

July 12, 2021

By Jeannette Warnert

A team of California and Nevada fire scientists have produced a booklet with step-by-step guidance on retrofitting an existing home to be more resilient to fire.

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A tomato leaf showing yellowing and lesions caused by early blight disease.

The Backyard Gardener: Article

Watch for Diseases on Tomatoes

July 12, 2021

By Dustin W Blakey

Since the Eastern Sierra is very dry, we don't usually get fungal or bacterial diseases in the garden. Normally viral diseases affect our tomatoes and peppers instead. This year that trend continues.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Avocado Growers, Dont Overlook Flies

July 12, 2021

By Ben A Faber

Rae Olsson rachel.olsson@wsu.edu 509-335-4846 PULLMAN, Wash. - A tiny bee imposter, the syrphid fly, may be a big help to some gardens and farms, new research from Washington State University shows.

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

Silverleaf nightshade - nearly indestructible

July 12, 2021

By Guy Kyser

Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is a perennial subshrub native to the American Southwest, southern states, Mexico, and South America.

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Red and green tomatoes showing sunken, leathery brown ends.

The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Prevent Blossom-End Rot by Watering Deeply and Regularly

July 12, 2021

By Anne E Schellman

While out harvesting your tomatoes this season, did you notice any fruits that had round, sunken, water-soaked spots on the bottom? This is a common disorder called blossom-end rot. As the name implies, it always occurs on the blossom end of the tomato, opposite the stem end.

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