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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 in Santa Barbara County: Article

June 2020 - SB County Bounty

June 3, 2020

Meet a Master Gardener, see our response to a Helpline question about chicken manure, and learn about what we do as local volunteers for the University of California. We're the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County, and we give "advice to grow by" to home gardeners.

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San Benito County: Article

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease

June 3, 2020

Hello Rabbit 4-H families, Our system glitches in the process of sending you the information prior. We were not able to send this information in the newsletter due to the size of attachments.

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New report examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on food system and what the future holds for California's cattle, dairy, produce, strawberry, tomato, nut and wine industries.

How has coronavirus pandemic impacted California food, agriculture and environment?

June 3, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

New report explores long-term effects of COVID-19 on state's cattle, dairy, produce, strawberry, tomato, nut and wine industries. COVID-19 continues to affect parts of California agriculture in different ways.

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Science for Citrus Health: Article

Infusing therapeutic material into citrus trees to treat HLB

June 3, 2020

By Peggy G Lemaux

The bacterium that causes huanglongbing (HLB), Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), enters a citrus tree either through grafts or when the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) feeds.

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False chinch bugs aggregating on strawberry fruit. Photo courtesy Amber Schat.

Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

False Chinch Bugs on the Move

June 3, 2020

By Mark P Bolda

I've had some calls the last few days concerning really large concentrations of bugs showing up in strawberries.

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UC Environmental Stewards Blog: Article

A Message of Solidarity from the UC California Naturalist Program

June 3, 2020

By Gregory C Ira

For over a week, we've witnessed the pain, helplessness, grief, and anger that comes from the ongoing discrimination, bigotry and violence of systemic racism and environmental injustice.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Shot Hole Borer in the Tijuana River?

June 3, 2020

By Ben A Faber

This is the most recent status report of theKuroshio Shot Hole Borer in the Tijuana River Valley of San Diego. For the full report go to: https://trnerr.

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The UC Davis-based Third COVID-19 Symposium will take place Wednesday, June 3. A pre-program starts at 4:30, and the panelists will convene from 5 to 7 p.m.

Bug Squad: Article

The Who's Who of COVID-19 Experts at UC Davis-Based Symposium

June 2, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

The panelists and participants in the UC Davis-based Third COVID-19 Symposium are literally "the who's who" of experts. Newly named to the symposium is Paul Allan Offit, M.D.

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“Food for thought” shouldn't just be a thought; it should be an integral part of any school curriculum,” says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen. This image shows Peter Andrew Stephanus, a UC Davis undergraduate student in the Nansen class, Entomology 110. (Photo by Christian Nansen)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Christian Nansen: Incorporate Food Into Every School Curriculum

June 2, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Food for thought shouldn't just be a thought; it should be an integral part of any school curriculum, says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology.

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Agritourism Connections: Article

Rural Tourism Webinar Friday June 5

June 2, 2020

Celebrate World Environment Day by joining ACDI/VOCA and Agritourism Experts David Visher & Penny Leff on Friday, June 5, at 11:00 am EST (8:00 am PST/19:00 GMT+4) for the live webinar What Is Rural Tourism? Opportunities for Development.

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