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Join the Cool Campus Challenge April 1-26, 2019

March 27, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues, The University of California is on its way to becoming the first university system to wipe out its carbon footprint by 2025, as part of President Napolitano's Carbon Neutrality Initiative. We can do it, but only if we do it together.
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Pickled mandarins - the finished product.
UC ANR South Coast REC Field Events, Workshops, and Extension: Article

Fun with Citrus

March 27, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Home to over (100) citrus varieties, the South Coast REC and UCCE Master Food Preservers, Orange County, hosted a group of (24) for the first ever Rare and Exotic Citrus U-Pick and Preservation Workshop.
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weeds bordering avocado orchard
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Getting on the Weed Podcasts

March 27, 2019
By Ben A Faber
For those long drives when only a podcast will do. Have you listened to a Growing the Valley podcast? Here are a couple you might want to check out. In this short episode, Phoebe Gordon chats with Dr. Brad Hanson, Weed Specialist with UC Davis.
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A pollen-laden honey bee nectaring a mustard blossom in Vacaville, Calif. this week: in between the rains! (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Can't Cut the Mustard? Not Honey Bees!

March 26, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The phrase "can't cut the mustard" (not able to handle the job) doesn't apply to honey bees. It's spring and honey bees are emerging en force from their hives to collect nectar and pollen to feed their colonies. The fields are awash with mustard. By the way, O.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 3/21/2019

March 26, 2019
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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photos by Erin Mahaney

Reblooming Amaryllis

March 26, 2019
I love growing amaryllis bulbs (Hippeastrum genus) for a splash of indoor color to brighten a grey winter day or to give as a holiday gift.
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Adults of dampwood, drywood, and subterranean termites. (Robin Tabuchi, UC Berkeley)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

The Truth About Termites

March 25, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
[From the Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Spring is here which means pest activity is on the rise. Termites are one of the top pest concerns for many city dwellers and rural residents alike. The infographic shows some interesting facts about termites.
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