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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

Noticias: Article

Inician nueva investigación sobre coyotes urbanos

July 8, 2019

Cada vez es ms frecuente ver coyotes merodeando en las reas suburbanas de California y las quejas de los residentes estn aumentando.

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Livestock & Range: Article

CalPoly Sheep and Goat Producer Survey

July 7, 2019

By Devii R Rao

A research project on service-grazing by sheep and goat producers is being conducted by Erin Campbell-Craven, a graduate student in the Department of Animal Science at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Extra Garden Produce? Solutions Here!

July 7, 2019

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardeners are a generous bunch. I know that I have benefitted tremendously from the knowledge and plants shared by more experienced gardeners. I've also been the grateful recipient of tasty produce and delicious jams and preserves.

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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Demystifying Pluots, Apriums and Other Stone Fruit Hybrids

July 7, 2019

Many new hybrids of stone fruits have been appearing in catalogs and on supermarket shelves in recent years resulting in a plethora of new terms many of which are defined below.

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Undergraduate biological sciences major Andrew Kisin of the Aldrin Gomes lab, UC Davis Department of Neurbiology, PHysiology and Behavior, tosses a container of water at Bruce Hammock, UC Davis distinguished professor. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Water Warriors Bracing for Bruce Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle

July 5, 2019

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

They're baking in France. The village of Villevieille recorded an historical high temperature of 113.2 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28. The villagers probably wish they were at the University of California, Davis, where plans are underway for the 16th annual Bruce Hammock Lab Water Balloon Battle.

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Cannabis grows in Siskiyou County as seen from Google Earth. Research has shown that illegal cannabis production causes environmental damage.

Green Blog: Article

Cannabis growers asked to comment on permit process

July 5, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

California has legalized marijuana, but commercial cannabis growers have been slow to obtain the required state and local permits.

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“I can't think of a better career than working with so many fine individuals in orchards and vineyards throughout these counties, diagnosing problems and researching methods to increase production, reduce labor costs and manage pests and diseases with products safer to humans and the environment,” Janine Hasey said.

ANR News Releases: Article

UCCE advisor Janine Hasey, who transformed walnut production, retires after 38 years

July 5, 2019

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

After nearly 38 years of working for University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Janine Hasey, retired on July 1 as the UC Cooperative Extension orchard and environmental horticulture advisor for Sutter and Yuba counties.

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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Multiyear Drought Caused Massive Forest Die-off in Sierra Nevada

July 5, 2019

By Susan D Kocher

Reposted from UC Merced News The scope of the tree deaths is evident when viewed as part of the larger forest. The most extreme drought event in hundreds of years caused a catastrophic die-off of the Sierra Nevada's mature trees in 2015-2016.

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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

The New Foothill Rancher - July 2019

July 5, 2019

Managing Livestock Nutrition on Dry Forage Fire Season is Upon Us Coccidiosis in Sheep and Goats Sierra Harvest Land Match Program Observations of Blue Oak Needed USDA Will Require RFID Brucellosis Tags Complete the Ranch Management Survey for the chance to win a YETI cooler! Summer Workshops Calend...

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

ISHB Update and an Online Training Course

July 5, 2019

By Ben A Faber

Update on invasive shot hole borers: Online training now available By Sabrina Drill, Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE Ventura Invasive shot hole borers (ISHB) are a pest and disease complex potentially affecting over 200 tree species, but posing a strong risk to box elders, sycamores, and other ripar...

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