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Growers considering planting pistachios can refer to a new UC study for estimated production costs and returns.
Food Blog: Article

Pistachio production costs outlined in UC study

March 18, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The popularity of pistachios as a healthy snack continues to drive demand. California's pistachio crop was valued at $1.94 billion in 2019, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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photos 1, 2, 3 by Betty Victor
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Flowering Maple

March 18, 2021
The abutilon belongs to the Mallow family-like hibiscus and Rose of Sharon-you can see the similarities. Other names for abutilon are Chinese Lantern, Chinese Bellflower, and the Flowering Maple but do not belong to the Maple family. They got their common names because of the shape of their leaves.
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Three-spike goosegrass is among the most challenging weeds in orchards. (Photo courtesy of Brad Hanson/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Adviser helps growers tackle orchard weed management

March 18, 2021
By Gale Perez
From the Western Farm Press March 17, 2021 By Lee Allen ********** Brad Hanson gets down and dirty in his line of work as a weed specialist with the University of California, Davis Plant Sciences Department, typically conducting field trials in a 400-mile swath of the Central Valley.
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Icy weekend
ANR Adventures: Article

Winter wind down

March 17, 2021
By Wendy Powers
And the UC ANR nominees for the WEDA Award of Excellence are: Loren Oki, Karrie Reid, Darren Haver, and Jared Sisneroz for UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials Program and Deanne Meyer, Betsy Karle, Jennifer Heguy, David Lewis, Jeffery Stackhouse, Nicholas Clark, Randi Black, Daniela Bruno, and D.
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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

New In A Nutshell Issue

March 17, 2021
Attached is the 2021 March In A Nutshell. This issue includes information on walnut budbreak and bloom, Phytophthora, an orchard recycling how-to guide, nitrogen and zinc fertilization, and information on upcoming webinars.
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