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Pest Notes
- 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

ANR Employee News: Article

Employee comment sought on UC Seismic Safety Policy, UC-CR-17-0324

April 20, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy, UC Seismic Safety Policy, UC-CR-17-0324.

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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute's Christina Hecht is keynote speaker at CSU Northridge Public Policy Day on April 20

April 20, 2020

By Danielle Lee

Christina Hecht, senior policy advisor for the UC ANR Nutrition Policy Institute, was the keynote speaker at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Food and Nutrition Public Policy Day.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Zooming Healthy Soils Workshop

April 20, 2020

By Ben A Faber

For more information on the CDFA Healthy Soils Program: Click here Kristian M.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Teaching Agriscience-An interview with Heather Merodio, the Agriscience teacher at Suisun Valley K-8 School

April 20, 2020

Tell us a little about yourself and your background as a teacher. I have been in education for 28 years. Initially, I taught full time followed by a period of part-time employment and volunteering in schools while my boys were young.

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Colusa County: Article

Meeting Announcement

April 20, 2020

Virtual Meeting Part 2: Using Crop ET Reports from a Soils Perspective Online through Zoom Tuesday, April 21st, 3:00-4:00pm -- Pre-registration required See attached for all the important details!...

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Strawberries sold at farm stands are typically sweeter and more flavorful than varieties sold in stores.

Food Blog: Article

Roadside strawberry stands offer particularly flavorful fruit

April 20, 2020

By Ruth M Dahlquist-Willard

Central Valley residents from Visalia to Sacramento look forward every year to the beginning of strawberry season in early April, when roadside strawberry stands operated by Hmong and Mien farmers open to the public.

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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: Demonstrating Teamwork and Leadership at Falkirk Cultural Center

April 20, 2020

Everybody should be involved in community service, says Gail Mason, UC Master Gardener volunteer in Marin County. Gail shares her commitment to community impact and passion for helping people with friend and fellow UC Master Gardener volunteer, Jessica Wasserman.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Citrus Immunology

April 20, 2020

By Ben A Faber

Citrus greening, also called Huanglongbing (HLB), is devastating the citrus industry. Florida alone has experienced a 50 to 75 percent reduction in citrus production. There are no resistant varieties of citrus available and limited disease control measures.

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California Master Gardener Handbook Fruit Thinning 16.41

The Coastal Gardener : Article

Big Spring Payoff - Fruit Thinning

April 19, 2020

By Sherida J Phibbs

,Thinning Fruit will Result in Larger Fruit If you want larger fruit you will want to thin immature fruit in the early spring. Apple, Asian and European pear, apricot, peach, plum, kiwifruit, table olives and persimmon all benefit from fruit thinning.

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