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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Euc as a Mulch?????

September 23, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Is Eucalyptus a Safe Material for Mulching Trees? Ben Faber and James Downer There is a persistent belief that eucalyptus is a noxious weed that kills surrounding plants by chemically destroying them and preventing their germination and growth.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Identifying the Maytens Tree

September 23, 2019
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Identifying a Mayten Garden Tree Client's Request: Hello Master Gardeners, could you identify this tree for me?
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Melons September
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

September's Harvest of the Month: Melons

September 22, 2019
In late summer, melons have had time to ripen and are abundant at local farmers markets and grocery stores. Sweet melons make a healthy summer dessert and are a good source of hydration during hot weather, due to their high water and electrolyte content.
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A honey bee heading toward a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs and Bees, Bees and Bugs

September 20, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bugs and bees. Bees and bugs. That's what's on the menu--or that's what's buzzing--over the next few weeks in the Davis/Berkeley area. Bugs. Saturday, Sept.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

UC IPM Hosts Workshop for Retailers

September 20, 2019
Integrated Pest Management Workshop for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers Register now for this hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates.
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Community Pest News: Article

Invasive Mosquitoes Found in Sacramento Area

September 20, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
From the Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2019 INVASIVE MOSQUITOES FOUND IN A NEW AREA OF CITRUS HEIGHTS Elk Grove, Ca.
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Entomologist Emily Bick at the musical stage show, "Beetlejuice." Her review appears in Entomology Today.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Emily Bick: An Entomologist's View of Beetlejuice

September 20, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you've just received your doctorate in entomology from UC Davis, how can your family help you celebrate? If you're the kin of Emily Bick, you take her to the Broadway stage musical, Beetlejuice, in New York City.
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Most of the cannabis growers who responded to a 2018 survey reported gorwing their crop outdoors or in greenhouses, such as the hoop house shown here.
Green Blog: Article

UCCE survey results on cannabis cultivation

September 20, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
A UC Cooperative Extension survey of California registered and unregistered marijuana growers will help researchers, policy makers and the public better understand growing practices since cannabis sales, possession and cultivation first became legal for recreational use.
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