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- 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

From Soil to Science: Article

Got Poultry or Livestock on a Small-Scale Farm or Backyard?

August 19, 2019

By Alda Pires

Raising backyard poultry and livestock is a growing phenomenon in the United States. The recent changes in legislation (e.g.

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Vetch cover crop growing at Meridian, CA farm of Vincent Andreotti, April 2019

Conservation Agriculture: Article

Top prize* goes to cover crop of Vincent Andreotti of Meridian, CA!

August 19, 2019

By Jeffrey P Mitchell

April 27, 2019 The cover crop that was almost not planted until very late last December 2018 due to persistent rains and wet conditions, turned out to be an award-winner this month with truly impressive growth and cover.

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UCCE Integrated Pest Management advisor Jhalendra Rijal addresses farmers, pest control advisers and UC Master Gardener volunteers in a Turlock almond orchard. (Photo: Michael Rosenblum, UCCE Stanislaus County)

Green Blog: Article

UCCE advisor addresses severe brown marmorated stink bug damage in Turlock orchard

August 19, 2019

By Jeannette Warnert

Last May, a Turlock almond grower noticed nearly all the nuts on a row of trees in his orchard had fallen to the ground. It looked like we shook this row, he said. I was scared. I thought the whole orchard was going to go. He called UC Cooperative Extension.

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Elvira Galvan Hack, student academic advisor for the animal biology major, will be honored at the UC Davis Staff Assembly's Citation for Excellence ceremony. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Elvira Galvan Hack To Be Honored at Citation for Excellence Ceremony

August 19, 2019

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Elvira Galvan Hack, student academic advisor for the animal biology major, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be honored at the UC Davis Staff Assembly's Citation for Excellence Program on Friday, Sept. 6 on the Moss Patio, Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

August 19, 2019

By Ben A Faber

There's a new edition of our Newsletter, edited by Monique Rivera, UC Subtropical Crops Entomologist - https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/10-Meet-Dr-Monique-Rivera-Winter-18.pdf.

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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Using Sand in Your Garden

August 19, 2019

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I have some sandbags that we filled at a City facility. A few of them have broken open, and I wonder if the sand is bad for the soil.

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Noticias: Article

Jardines bellos y cuidado del medio ambiente

August 19, 2019

California es un mosaico de colores con sus jardines. Cada fachada de casa es una invitacin para conocer la diversidad de plantas y flores, y cada parque una convocatoria para mantenerse fsicamente activo y cuidar la salud.

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Are any of these growing near you? Thank you https://ucanr.edu/repository/view.cfm?article=9689%20&search=olive

Have an Over Producing Olive Tree or Know of One?

August 17, 2019

Olives: Safe Methods for Home Pickling How to tell if there is an olive tree in your neighborhood: In the fall and winter you may have noticed purple stains on nearby cars, walks and/or streets.

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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

An Early Morning Walk.

August 16, 2019

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Every morning before I get myself together, I take a stroll through my garden. I want to see how all my plants fared through the night.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

In the Garden this Week

August 16, 2019

At least 2 surprises this week from the garden. First, we had a lot of gusty wind late this week, strong enough to snap my bell pepper bush. So, for now, the immature peppers are laying on the patio table getting morning sun. Next time it will be planted in a sturdy tomato cage.

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