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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

4-H Polymers curriculum cover for grades K-2

UC Delivers: Article

New peer-reviewed 4-H curricula increases youth knowledge of sustainable polymers and civic engagement

May 28, 2021

By Steven Worker

The generation of plastics has grown to over 381 million metric tons annually, nearly a 200-fold increase since 1950. Most of the plastic waste is disposed of in landfills (75%). Only 8% of plastic waste is recycled, and much plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans.

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

Biological Characteristics that Make Broomrape a Threat to California Crop Production Systems

May 28, 2021

By Brad Hanson

Article also published in California Weed Science Society Journal (March 2021 issue) -Brad In a previous article we gave a general background of branched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa), a parasitic weed which was the focus of a $1.

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UC 4-H Program of Tuolumne County: Article

June Tooter 2021

May 28, 2021

In this issue: - Club news - Record Book Time Line - Mother Lode Livestock Schedule...

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Ventura County 4-H: Article

Inside a Presenter’s Journey to State Field Day in a COVID Year

May 28, 2021

Inside a Presenter's Journey to State Field Day in a COVID Year By Ashley Pyler, Teen Leader, Record Books & Presentation Project As someone who has consistently participated in 4-H Presentations for the past 5 years, I can be the first to testify to the fact that participating in Presentations can...

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Article

Summer 2021 - Spanish

May 28, 2021

Experimente visitando el mercado de granjeros; Receta - Ensalada de pasta con verduras...

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Article

Summer 2021 - English

May 28, 2021

Experience the Farmer's Market; Recipe - Veggie Pasta Salad...

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Green Blog: Article

New UC hemp publication shows potential symptoms caused by herbicide drift

May 28, 2021

By Jeannette Warnert

Adding to a growing body of research about hemp cultivation, UC Cooperative Extension advisor Sarah Light and UCCE weed specialist Brad Hanson studied the symptoms of herbicide drift on this high-value commodity that is now being produced in many parts of California.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Finger Limes?

May 28, 2021

By Ben A Faber

Trent Blare (tblare@ufl.edu), Assistant Professor in Food Resource Economics, University of Florida. There has been growing hype around finger limes from citrus growers, the retail sector, and their customers.

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Cottonwwood and seeds pods, April Mangino

The Real Dirt: Article

Wildtending Walk #3: Seed Collection and Keystone Species

May 28, 2021

April's Wildtending Walk at Verbena Fields marked the third of this year-long monthly series. Each month, we discover changes that have taken place and learn the stages of a plant's growth (e.g. leaf, bloom, seed).

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A head trained vine without buds pushing.

Foothill Fodder: Article

Cold Fall and Arid Winter Conditions Wreak Spring Havoc in Some Vineyards

May 27, 2021

Hello Fodder Friends! This spring I've taken many farm calls from grape growers in Amador and Calaveras counties who are concerned about uneven shoot growth or, in severe cases, the complete lack of budbreak.

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