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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

UCCE Kern County educator conducting training at an outdoor garden with participants.

UC Delivers: Article

UCCE Kern County trains 18 community agencies to develop and sustain community gardens, promoting community health and wellness

January 12, 2021

According to County Health Rankings & Roadmap, Kern County's food insecurity rate of 23.8% exceeds California's rate of 18%. Almost 74% of Kern County adults are overweight or obese, posing chronic disease risks such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research brief shares what Los Angeles County WIC participants are saying about WIC during COVID

January 12, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The USDA granted states multiple operational waivers to continue to deliver the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services during the COVID-19 pandemic and these waivers have enabled our ability to serve participants remotely.

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ANR Employee News: Article

Update your tax information by Jan. 15

January 12, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Here are some important reminders and announcements related to your 2020 pay, taxes and benefits some that may require action. Read closely and mark your calendar for upcoming deadlines. Jan. 15, 2021: Tax information deadline UCPath begins processing W-2s in late January.

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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Effect of Irrigation Method on Herbicide Efficacy in Lettuce Production

January 12, 2021

Effect of Irrigation Method on Herbicide Efficacy in Lettuce Production University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Author: Richard Smith, Farm Advisor In 2020 we compared the efficacy of lettuce preemergent herbicides in trials with fields split between season-long drip vs sprin...

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ANR News Releases: Article

Nine academics join UC ANR during the last six months

January 12, 2021

By Jeannette Warnert

Douglas Amaral is the new pomology, water and soils advisor in Kings and Tulare counties Douglas Amaral joined UCCE in Kings and Tulare counties as pomology, water and soils advisor on Oct. 1, 2020.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Edelweiss

January 12, 2021

Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever This is a longtime favorite song of mine from the 1965 film, The Sound of Music.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Winter Haiku

January 11, 2021

Forecast: Warm short days Precipitation zero Winter?

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All systems are go for the UC Davis COVID-19 symposium at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

COVID-19 Symposium to Include Information on Vaccines

January 11, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Update: Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Paq0ka3NIP0 COVID-19 vaccines--in addition to saliva tests and sewage tests--will be covered at the UC Davis COVID Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

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The UC Davis Symposium on COVID-19 tests and vaccines will take place at 5 p.m., Jan. 13.

Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Symposium: Do You Have Questions on COVID-19 Tests and Vaccines?

January 11, 2021

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

(Note: UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal focuses his research on the biochemical and molecular basis of insect olfaction, or how insects perceive the world through the sense of smell. However, he is also heavily involved in public service.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Universities Fighting World Hunger Virtual Summit 2021 to be held March 25-26, 2021

January 11, 2021

By Danielle Lee

The University of California, Davis' World Food Center will co-host the virtual student summit 2021 of Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) alongside the University of California Global Food Initiative and the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natu...

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