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- Olive Knot
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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

UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Implementing N-Rich Reference Zones to Inform In-Season N Fertilization Practices

May 27, 2020

By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles

This is our second in a series of blog posts on improving nitrogen (N) use efficiency in California small grains. This post focuses on the use of N-rich reference zones to assess in-season N status and make management decisions based on crop need.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Avocado Orchard Research - Your Way

May 27, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Evaluating claims of new products that could potentially improve yield and tree health is a daunting task.

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ANR Adventures: Article

Prepare for the future

May 26, 2020

By Wendy Powers

Before heading into the long weekend, I participated in a national discussion about reimagining higher education.

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A honey bee foraging on yellow starthistle, a weed farmers hate but beekeeper, honey enthusiasts and mead makers love. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

'All You Mead Is Love!' Enroll in UC Davis Online Course by Monday, June 1

May 26, 2020

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Picture this: A honey bee foraging on yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis), an invasive weed that farmers absolutely hate but one that beekeepers, honey enthusiasts and mead makers absolutely love.

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Tehama County: Article

June/July 2020

May 26, 2020

Happy Summer!! Big Dig Day June 5th! Summer Camp; tentative date July 12-16, 2020 Camp Tehama Tehama District Fair Results Get your 4-H Grows Here Visa Debit card! and more!...

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UC ANR COVID-19 Update: Safety standards for resuming in-person activity, work approval letters

May 26, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Safety standards for resuming in-person activity Beginning in March, UC ANR implemented remote work protocols to protect the health and safety of our employees, volunteers, program participants and our communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Best Fashion photo by Emily Melton Casado.

ANR Employee News: Article

See the winning UC Walks 2020 photos

May 26, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

This May, UC ANR staff and faculty opted outside for a Virtual UC Walks 2020.

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Remember to label with variety and date.

The Backyard Gardener: Article

Assessing Seed Viability

May 26, 2020

Have you ever found an old seed packet and wondered what to do with it? Seeds deteriorate as they age which can give variable results. Fortunately there is a simple way to see if seeds will germinate. You can use this easy rolled paper towel test to check for seed viability.

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Join Us For "Hot Veggies for the Hot Season" on In The Garden Radio

May 26, 2020

Grow what no one else is growing or stuff you'll never find in the grocery store! There is more valuable info on Tomatoes to carry over from last week. Kay is a frequent speaker at various venues such as the Great Park in Irvine as a volunteer Master Gardener. And so is Teena.

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Livestock & Range: Article

Grazing and Prescribed Burning for Fire Safety - Virtual Meeting on July 2

May 26, 2020

By Devii R Rao

Please join us for a virtual meeting to hear results from a study investigating how livestock grazing influences fire safety. We will also discuss development of a Prescribed Burn Association in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties. Click here for the flyer.

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