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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

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Listen Up To "Getty Villa" on In The Garden Radio

June 9, 2021

What an enjoyable respite from the heat of summer along the Malibu coast in the Pacific Palisades! J. Paul Getty was inspired by the Villa of Papyri (Scrolls) near the ancient Vesuvius eruption site.

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Lessons Learned: Examining WIC During COVID-19 for Policy and Program Recommendations Going Forward

June 9, 2021

Policy Brief • June 9, 2021The StudyFrom June 2020 to March 2021, PHFE WIC and the Nutrition Policy Institute, part of the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, engaged in a study to identify lessons learned from the experience in California with USDA’s Special…

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The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies

June 9, 2021

Instructions for making homemade mixtures to control pests are easy to find online and in social media, and it's tempting to make your own home remedy when pests invade.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A Drought Tolerant Avocado?

June 9, 2021

By Ben A Faber

University of California scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.

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Glenn County: Article

Glenn County 4-H Searching for Outstanding Members

June 8, 2021

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Livestock & Range: Article

Link to Presentations From Weed Management for Small Acreages Workshop

June 8, 2021

By Devii R Rao

Did you miss the Weed Management for Small Acreage Workshop? Don't worry! Here's the link to all the presentations: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLjlfxpbNglYGn38KY94aoo6z3pLjo7E4.

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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock is known for his expertise in chemistry, toxicology, biochemistry and entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey

Bug Squad: Article

These Scientists Do UC Davis Proud

June 8, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Congratulations to the three UC Davis scientists who are sharing the Royal Society of Chemistry's Horizon Team Award for their click-chemistry work that advances chemistry and pushes the boundaries of sciences. They do UC Davis proud. Very proud.

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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

INTERACTIVE WEBCAST: SUSTAINABLE NITROGEN MANAGEMENT VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

June 8, 2021

Questions? Contact Cole Smith at (408) 921-9453 Email: cbrsmith@ucanr.edu Click the link to register: http://ucanr.

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Join Us At Create an Edible Garden

June 8, 2021

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UCCE Livestock & Range Topics: Article

USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

June 8, 2021

By John Harper

Important News from USDA for anyone interested in Local Meat! WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S.

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