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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

Colusa County: Article

Sacramento Valley Field Crop Newsletter

September 30, 2020

Equipment to Manage Cover Crops in Annual Rotations Winter Cover Crop Performances in the Sacramento Valley Healthy Soils Demonstration Project Results: Winter Cover Crops in Annual Rotations...

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Dr. Sam Sandoval (center) shows afterschool program youth a groundwater model. Photo by Jose Huerta.

The Confluence: Article

Culturally appropriate youth water education

September 30, 2020

By Faith Kearns. Claudia Diaz Carrasco is a 4-H youth development advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Riverside and San Bernardino counties who has expertise in developing water programs for diverse youth communities.

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Cattle graze dry grass to reduce wildfire fuel. Photo by Roger Praplan.

ANR Employee News: Article

Match.Graze matches livestock with land to reduce wildfire fuel

September 30, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UCCE Sonoma County is excited to announce a new tool to match grazers with landowners: Match.Graze. The free online service that allows users to find their perfect grazing match, is now live.

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The Backyard Gardener: Article

A Visit to South Coast Botanic Garden

September 30, 2020

We are trying to continue our tradition of exploring the many wonderful public gardens located in the western United States. Recently, we made our first visit to the South Coast Botanic Garden, an 87-acre garden located on the Palos Verdes peninsula, near Los Angeles.

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Seven adults hold their EFNEP graduation certificates along with the nutrition educator.

UC Delivers: Article

EFNEP in Tulare County improves family food security, health, and resiliency

September 30, 2020

Families participating in EFNEP report eating healthy on a budget and saving $44 per month, contributing to increased food security.

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Webinar on Increasing Resiliency of Farmers' Markets and Equitable Access to Fresh, Local Produce will be presented Oct. 13.

ANR Employee News: Article

Strategic Initiative Brief: Small grants for webinars

September 30, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Unify-Communicate-Advocate The Strategic Initiatives offer a home for strategic thought - drawing on members of the wider UC ANR community and beyond to identify and address issues of current and emerging importance.

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Coordinators Corner: Seed Saving, Connection to the Past and a Link to the Future

September 30, 2020

By Margaret J O'neill

There are so many expressions that are oriented around seeds: seeds of change, seeds of hope, planting a seed in one's mind.

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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

How to Catch a Spider

September 30, 2020

While you are home working, learning, or relaxing, you may have noticed a few other critters sharing space with you.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Water Water Water, but How to Make Sure it Gets to the Tree

September 30, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Here's where to look to solve those system problems and resolve them http://micromaintain.ucanr.

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ANR News Blog: Article

North Coast forests are more dense and dry, fueling fires

September 30, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

Five of California's six largest fires have occurred in 2020, reported Julie Cart in CalMatters. There is a collective sensation that we are reaching a tipping point, said Lenya Quinn-Davidson, a fire specialist with the University of California Cooperative Extension.

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