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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 Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

SGC Announces $4.75 million in Round 3 of Climate Change Research Program

November 19, 2019

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is pleased to announce funding Round 3 of its Climate Change Research Program (CCR) with the release of a solicitation totaling $4.75 million.

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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

CAL FIRE Accepting Fire Prevention and Forest Health Proposals - Due November and Early December 2019

November 19, 2019

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the availability of over $80 million for Forest Health and Fire Prevention projects.

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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Sage

November 19, 2019

Common Name: Garden Sage, Common Sage Planting Zone: Sunset zones 2-24 Size: 18-24 inches tall, 2-3 feet wide Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer Exposure: Full sun; afternoon shade in hottest climates Pruning Needs: Delay pruning until new leaves begin to unfurl, then cut just above fresh gro...

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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Thyme

November 19, 2019

Thymus Vulgaris Common Name: Common Thyme Planting Zone: Sunset zones 1-24 Size: To 1 ft. high, 2 ft.

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Academic Assembly Council: Article

2019 September

November 19, 2019

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Intermountain REC News: Article

2019 Siskiyou Pest Management Seminar

November 19, 2019

By Laurie Askew

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ANR Employee News: Article

Social media webinars to hone your outreach

November 18, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

In 2018, an estimated 2.65 billion people were using social media worldwide, a number projected to increase to 3.1 billion in 2021. YouTube has 2 billion active monthly users who watch how-to content regularly.

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A centipede (above) and millipede side by side. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Centipedes and Millipedes

November 18, 2019

Centipedes and millipedes are most often seen in yards and gardens, sometimes finding their way into houses. They are not insects, but they belong to the same group in the animal kingdom as insects and crustaceans.

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Odorous house ant. (Photo by Dong-Hwan Choe)

The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Indoor Ant Invasion

November 18, 2019

By Anne E Schellman

As weather cools, you may notice ants coming indoors.

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Colusa County: Article

Wreath Workshop

November 18, 2019

December 7, 10 am to noon Colusa County Fairgrounds, Community Building We will provide all materials but if you need to bring gloves, pruning shears, needle nose pliers and wire cutters. $25 per person Sign up online or in our office at 100 Sunrise Blvd., Ste.

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