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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Turn Fallen Leaves into Compost

January 21, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Did you know that fallen leaves can become a valuable garden resource? You can turn these leaves into compost. Although low in essential plant nutrients like nitrogen, the leaves still contain small amounts of all the nutrients plants need and are a valuable source of soil-improving organic matter.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Far from dry

January 21, 2019
By Wendy Powers
In between the rain, tornado warnings, and disappointing playoff games, I took some time this long weekend to engage in some hobbies to engage my creative side. For the most part, this was relaxing. While not a hobby, I started my taxes.
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Waterhemp flowers
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Sixty Second Science Snippet: January 2019

January 21, 2019
Floral terminology: Perfect vs imperfect, monoecious vs dioecious Perfect flowers: contain both male parts (stamens, the male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament) and female parts (pistils, the female organs of a flower, comprising the sti...
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Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Upcoming Meetings - February 2019

January 21, 2019
1. 2019 California Plant and Soil Conference February 5-6, 2019 DoubleTree Hotel & Fresno Convention Center 2233 Ventura Street, Fresno, CA 93721 Tel: 559-268-1000. http://calasa.ucdavis.
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The potato psyllid, a pest of potatoes, transmits a bacteria that causes zebra chip disease. (Photo by Don Henne)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Researcher Targeting Zebra Chip: It's Not a Chip You Want

January 21, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When you're munching on French fries or potato chips, you're probably not thinking about the potato psyllid. But you should be. You should especially be thinking about the zebra chip. No, it's not a newly marketed potato chip or computer chip.
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dog sniffing
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Dog ID of Root Rots

January 21, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Multiple species of Phytophthora have been identified in production facilities of plants used in reforestation and restoration projects.
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Peach Leaf Curl
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Young Peach Tree Problems

January 21, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Thank you for calling the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk this morning with a question about your young peach tree.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Still Time to Plant Onions in Napa County.

January 19, 2019
By Helen Dake, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Many of you know that Master Gardeners share university-based research with Napa County home gardeners through our help desk, public workshops and website. But I bet you didn't know that we also do our own field-testing research.
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