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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

Since 2016, 4-H advisor JoLynn Miller has been partnering with teachers at Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility to provide agricultural education, including growing food in a garden.

4-H gives incarcerated youth the freedom to try their hands at growing vegetables

August 17, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

This is the third story in our #NationalWellnessMonth series. See the second story, UCCE promotes nature as a way to improve wellness. Youth up to 17 years of age who have been arrested or adjudicated for breaking the law are housed at juvenile detention facilities.

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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Round 2: Are You Ready for More Public Safety Power Shutoffs?

August 17, 2020

By Daniel K Macon

Over the last three days, we've had a stark reminder about our vulnerability to wildfire and public safety power shutoffs here in the Sierra foothills.

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Natalie Price and Stephanie Monterroza (former EFNEP supervisor) working with Food Security Coalition Community partners to increase CalFresh outreach.

Food Blog: Article

UCCE advisor works towards food security in Los Angeles and Orange counties

August 17, 2020

By Jeannette Warnert

This is one of a series of stories featuring a sampling of UC ANR academics whose work exemplifies the public value UC ANR brings to California.

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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

Public Safety Power Shutoff Online Survey - Last Reminder -

August 17, 2020

Hello- Please see the attached letter for information about "PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) ONLINE SURVEY". If you have already completed this survey, please disregard this reminder. We'd appreciate your participation in this project. Thank you.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Mapping Nutritional Needs of HLB

August 17, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal control methods that were previously unavailable. Metabolic models of organisms are like road maps of cities.

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Spill the Beans: Article

The 15-Minute Gardener

August 17, 2020

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Capture You Tube SJV Soil Health Video 2020

Conservation Agriculture: Article

Healthy soils for healthy profits - How do we get to $2.50/lb cotton in the SJV? Webinar Introductory Video on You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS20ZxJWx1g

August 16, 2020

By Jeffrey P Mitchell

August 16, 2020 Announcing the webinar, Healthy Soils for Healthy Profits - How do we get to $2.50/lb cotton in the SJV? slated for September 17, 2020 from 9:00 AM to Noon. Registration is now open at: https://ucanr.

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Photo 1. Blackeye variety trial, Sacramento Valley, 2020; left to right, CB46, CB77, CB74 (early maturing), and CB2 compared to the standard CB50 line planted in the field on the far left.

UC Dry Bean Blog: Article

New California blackeye varieties show resistance to cowpea aphid

August 15, 2020

By Rachael Long

Field trials in the Central Valley with two new varieties of blackeye beans, CB74 and CB77, show impressive resistance to cowpea aphids compared to standard CB46, CB5, and CB50 lines.

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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Parthenocarpic zucchini

August 14, 2020

A gardener struggling to use mountains of zucchini is almost a meme in the gardening community, so it's very humbling to have to tell people you can't grow itkinda makes you look like a grade down from a Master Gardener! And even though I know my conditions are extreme out here at the edge of the Vo...

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Monterey County: Article

4-H Leaders Council Meeting, August 18th, 2020

August 14, 2020

Dear Members of the Monterey County 4-H Leaders Council, On Tuesday, August 18th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be a ZOOM meeting. See link below. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

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