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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

New research gives California date growers the data they need to apply a more precise amount of irrigation water to meet the trees' needs to produce a healthy crop. Photo by Ali Montazar.

The Confluence: Article

Growers and researchers refine date palm irrigation

February 18, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

California's $86 million date industry produces more than half of the nation's dates. Most of the fruit is grown in the arid Coachella Valley.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Corner store owners share their experiences with the CDFA Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program

February 18, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The California Department of Food and Agriculture's Healthy Stores Refrigeration Grant Program provides grants to corner stores in disadvantaged neighborhoods to purchase energy-efficient refrigeration units for stocking California-grown fresh produce, nuts and minimally processed foods.

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Kern County: Article

Kern Vegetable Crops February 2021

February 18, 2021

On the horizon: New tools for addressing root-knot nematode challenges in California's carrot production...

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A honey bee and yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, sharing a purple coneflower. Christine Casey will speak on bees from 12:15 to 12:45, Tuesday, Feb. 23.(Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Quick Calendar of Pending Biodiversity Museum Month Talks

February 18, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Upcoming UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Month live talks and demonstrations include: Asian giant hornets (aka "murder hornets"): 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb.

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Intermountain REC News: Article

2021 Virtual Spring Grain Field Day

February 18, 2021

By Laurie Askew

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UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal organizing the Eric Conn Biochemistry Games. (Screen shot)

Bug Squad: Article

Eric Conn Biochemistry Quizzes: A Fun and Educational Activity

February 17, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

You won't want to miss this. It promises to be a memorable event.

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The Eric Conn Biochemistry Quizzes will take place at 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20.

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

60 UC Davis Undergraduate Students to Compete in Eric Conn Biochemistry Quizzes

February 17, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

(Editor's Note, Feb. 21: The Eric Conn Biochemistry Quizzes may now be viewed on YouTube here.

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ANR Adventures: Article

We are not bored

February 17, 2021

By Wendy Powers

I had a brief email exchange with Sue Mosbacher the other day. She is not bored. I can see why she is writing proposals and working on online delivery of Master Food Preserver classes. She has done some amazing work check it out! I spent Tuesday meeting with REC directors.

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