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Lying in Wait--An assassin bug, Zelus renardii, lies in wait on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Assassins in The Garden

August 12, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A pollinator garden is a study in diversity--and of inclusion and exclusion. The residents, the immigrants, the fly-bys, the crawlers, the wigglers, the jumpers. The big, bad and bugly. The prey and the predators. The vegetarians and carnivores.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Coping with Smutgrass on Irrigated Pasture

August 12, 2019
By Daniel K Macon
Smutgrass (Sporobolus indicus) is a warm-season perennial grass native to the tropics. Since it is well-adapted to warm summer temperatures, we seem to be seeing more of it on foothill and Sacramento Valley irrigated pastures.
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International travel and cybersecurity

August 12, 2019
Electronic devices have become integral parts of our daily lives. We depend on them for connectivity, productivity and access to information. While abroad, however, we need to be aware of the increased risks we face in terms of cybersecurity.
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Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County: Article

August 2019 Field Notes Newsletter

August 12, 2019
In this issue: Meet Our New Advisor Field Crops Update Puncturevine Management ABCs of Forage Analysis: Wet Chemistry vs NIR Hemp Production Begins in Stanislaus County Announcements / Calendar of Events...
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Learning about vermicomposting (composting using worms).
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Still time to apply for the UCCE Master Gardener Program!

August 12, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Time for a fun pop quiz! Do you spend a lot of time gardening or thinking about gardening? Are you often asked for gardening advice by friends or family members? Do you enjoy learning new information about gardening and pest management?
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Pendent cylindrical stems
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Mistletoe Cactus-a cute, hairy epiphyte with mini blooms

August 12, 2019
An epiphyte is a fascinating plant, almost otherworldly, like the star of Little Shop of Horrors. In their preferred habitat, these cactus that normally grow in the jungle attach their roots to the crotch of trees and dangle their branches downward.
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