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UC Davis doctoral student Alexandria “Allie” Igwe has received a $138,000 National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to work on soil microbial communities and develop novel online tools to increase interest in ecology.
Bug Squad: Article

Allie Igwe: The Road to Success

July 15, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The road to success is paved with soil microbial communities. And education, curiosity, determination, and collaboration.
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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

New mobile app identifies hazardous trees for public safety

July 15, 2020
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from UCANR news "Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky, wrote Kahlil Gibran. But trees falling into power lines have sparked catastrophic fires and falling trees have injured nature lovers.
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El distanciamiento social incrementa el costo de la cosecha de fresas ya que una mayor separación entre los trabajadores retrasa la pizca.
Blog de Alimentos: Article

¿Cómo afecta Covid-19 a la agricultura, medioambiente y los alimentos?

July 15, 2020
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
In English Un nuevo reporte explora los efectos a largo plazo del COVID-19 en las industrias ganadera, de frutas y verduras, fresas, tomates, nueces y vino del estado. El COVID-19 contina afectando partes de la agricultura de California en diferentes formas.
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Laying plastic with a tractor for soil solarization
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

The Heat is On: Soil Solarization

July 15, 2020
By Margaret G Lloyd
From the Small and Organic Farm Advisor Blog ************** The Heat is On: Soil Solarization The days are long and the temperatures are high. This is a great time to solarize the soil in the Central Valley as a way to manage annual weeds and improve the growth of fall crops.
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photos by Brenda Altman
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Wood Chips

July 15, 2020
Wood chips can be expensive if you're buying them by the bag. Imagine getting three to four pickup loads for free! If you have a computer visit Chip drop info@getchipdrop.com they'll hook you up with a nearby arborist who is trying to get rid of their recent wood chips.
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avocado fruit 6 pounds
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Qustions and Answers about Avocado Varieities and Rootstocks

July 15, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Avocado Varieties and Rootstocks CAS/UCCE/CAC Webinar June 10, 2020 These are Answers to Questions from Chat and Q&A from this webinar provided by: Mary Lu Arpaia, Herve Avenot, Ben Faber, Eric Focht, Rodrigo Iturrieta, Petr Kosina, Patricia Manosalva, Themis Michailides 1.
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