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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

ANR Employee News: Article

STAR winners and retirees to be recognized June 17

May 26, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

ANR will host a special staff recognition event on Thursday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. We will be celebrating our ANR colleagues who are retiring in June, and we will also recognize the 2020-2021 ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition program (STAR) Award winners.

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Jeff Mitchell stands next to a camera on a tripod, holding a mic. Next to him it says, "Start early. Capture video ongoing. Pay attention to details. Keep camera still. Good audio.

ANR Employee News: Article

Interested in exchanging video ideas?

May 26, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

ANR offers online training on how to make videos. To further hone video-production techniques, Jeff Mitchell, UCCE specialist, is wondering if ANR colleagues would be interested in an informal way to exchange ideas.

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Juan Amado “Ado” Sales working in the nematology lab of Shahid Siddique.

Bug Squad: Article

It's a Good Day When Nematodes Make the News

May 26, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

In an era when folks say they have no clue what nematology is, it's gratifying to see it make the headlines.

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ANR Employee News: Article

Dig into the Big Dig Campaign-In-A-Box toolkit

May 26, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Your Campaign-In-A-Box toolkit is available to begin promotions for Big Dig Day, ANR's statewide giving day, on June 4.

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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

'Move Your Way' This Summer

May 26, 2021

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and also marks the beginning of the summer season.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Improving Conditions for Pollinators by Implementing Good Planting Practices

May 26, 2021

Recently I was able to attend a Zoom meeting by Western Hummingbird Partnership with experts from the US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Oregon, Wild Wings Backyard, and the Xerces Society.

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Colusa County: Article

Nickels Field Day! June 1st!

May 26, 2021

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Marine Ave, Arbuckle, CA - see attached for map Early bird special - 7:30 am - Almond density trial. See attached for more details.

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ANR Employee News: Article

New tools in ANR communications toolkit

May 26, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

See what's new in the ANR communications toolkit at https://ucanr.edu/sites/communicationstoolkit. Upon request, new slide templates have been added to the kit. Google Slides A Google Slides version of our UC ANR Powerpoint template can be found in the UC Davis template gallery.

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Circle containing the letters UC ANR on a background of rainbow-colored stripes.

ANR Employee News: Article

Join ANR Pride Month activities in June

May 26, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

ANR's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group has lots of activities planned for celebrating Pride Month in June: interactive Zoom sessions and weekly emails on the history of Pride, LGBTQ+ basics, and more.

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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

New & Noteworthy this May

May 26, 2021

Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.

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