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2019 UCCE Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field meeting in the Delta. (Photo courtesy Sarah Light, UCCE.)
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting Recap

September 18, 2019
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles, Brenna J Aegerter
On September 4th, we hosted the Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting on Staten Island in San Joaquin County. We would like to thank those who attended the meeting. The meeting handouts are now available from the Delta Crops website.
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One of the larger exemplars we picked yesterday, this one weighed 14 grams. And yes it was quite tasty.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Remarkably Large Blackberries

September 18, 2019
By Mark P Bolda
Just a few shots below of some unusually large blackberries we are taking out of study looking at fertility modification and tunnel plastic management to reduce "reversion" in this crop (more to follow - it's an interesting study).
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ANR Adventures: Article

What the heck is normalized deviation?

September 18, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Throughout the conference, we covered topics ranging from foreign influence and shadow labs to Title IX compliance to predatory journals. It is a bit alarming how all of these topics seem to intersect now.
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photos by Trisha Rose
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Experiment

September 18, 2019
One of the frequently heard comments at the Vallejo Farmer's Market is I don't have the time or space for a garden. Well, folks looky here. This summer, I tried an experiment.
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ants are good
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Ants Are Good?

September 18, 2019
By Ben A Faber
How ants can be good in ag production systems By: Madison Sankovitz, UCR Entomology, Ph.D. Candidate, Purcell Lab, UC Riverside Ants are often underappreciated in the United States for their natural benefits to agriculture.
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Noticias: Article

Mes de la Herencia Hispana

September 18, 2019
By Ricardo A Vela
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre y continua hasta el 15 de octubre. El propsito de la celebracin es reconocer las contribuciones y la presencia vital de hispanos y latinoamericanos a los Estados Unidos.
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