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Innovation in Pest Mgmt Symposium flyer
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT :: Innovations in Pest Management Symposium

July 29, 2019
By Gale Perez
The Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management (BSPM) department at Colorado State University is hosting the one-day Innovation in Pest Management Symposium on August 27, 2019 inFort Collins (Colorado State University.
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Powdery mildew on grapes. (Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Powdery Mildew Can Ruin Grapes

July 29, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Over the past few months, gardeners have asked the UCCE Master Gardeners for help with their grapes.
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Bee nesting blocks on a fence
The Bee Gardener: Article

Beewashing is the New Greenwashing

July 29, 2019
We've all seen them....garden catalogs or magazine articles with cute little bee houses hanging like birdfeeders, or entire fences made of nesting tubes for solitary bees. We even had them at the Haven -- for a while -- in the form of bee condos.
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Emily Bick
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Emily Bick to Present Exit Seminar on Aug. 5

July 29, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Emily Bick, who joined the doctoral program in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology in September 2015, will present her exit seminar at 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5 in Room 158 of Briggs Hall.
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Photo By Polly Nelson
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Blue Potato Bush

July 29, 2019
Blue Potato Plant By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Scientific name: Solanum rantonnetii Planting area: USDA 9-11 Size: 5-8 feet tall, 3-5 feet wide Bloom Season: spring through summer to late fall Exposure: Full sun, partial shade in warmer areas Water needs: regular This sun-loving perennial pr...
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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

Irrigation training day August 27

July 29, 2019
Come learn basic irrigation management in orchards and vineyards at the Madera Farm Bureau from 8-10 AM on August 27. We will cover evapotranspiration, soil sensors, and pressure chambers. Registration is free, but since space is limited, required.
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Vineyard in Ukiah, California.
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Mendocino County Healthy Soil Award Winners

July 29, 2019
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Congratulations to the recipients of the CDFA Healthy Soils Program! Nine Mendocino farmers were selected for an award, totaling over $300k going to make Mendocino County soils that much healthier.
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Spotted wing drosophila on raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Postdoc Position in Frank Zalom lab

July 29, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
(Please share widely) Post Doctoral Scholar Opportunity University of California, Davis Small Fruit Insect IPM Post-doctoral Position A post-doctoral position is currently available for two years focusing on spotted wing drosophila (SWD) population biology, insecticide resistance, and management in...
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