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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

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Study Suggests Risk of Cancer Death Increases with Each Generation of Latinos Born in the United States

December 31, 2018

By Basilisa M Rawleigh

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2016, the Hispanic population in the United States had grown to 57.5 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation's largest ethnic or racial minority group. Studies have shown that U.S.

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Bruce Hammock (center), UC Davis distinguished professor, greets guests at the reunion. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomology & Nematology News: Article

A Treasured Weekend: Hammock Lab Reunion Draws 100 Scientists from 10 Countries

December 31, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?

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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

When to Compost in the Winter

December 31, 2018

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client Calls the Help Desk (tel#: 925/608-6683) Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk. It was nice to speak with you this morning.

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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Bad Blood

December 30, 2018

By Mark P Bolda

I spent some time over the holidays doing some reading, and one intriguing book I finished was the recently published "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou of the Wall Street Journal.

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Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Sixty Second Science Snippet: December 2018

December 29, 2018

Pesticide registrations - what types are available? Section 3 - Also known as the initial pesticide label registration; contains basic registered uses, use directions, requirements, and prohibitions.

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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Purple In My Garden!

December 29, 2018

By Denise Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Purple plants do well in my garden. Animals seem to leave them alone, and birds that seem to know which little green things are weeds and which are my seedlings hop by my baby purple plants without assaulting them.

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'Bee Man" Norm Gary is covered with bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Why Hobby Beekeepers in Urban Environments Should Limit Themselves to Two Hives

December 28, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Hobby beekeepers in urban environments should limit themselves to two hives, says apiculturist Norman Gary, emeritus professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, in his newly published book, Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees, second edition.

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Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County: Article

2019 North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day

December 28, 2018

Sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Decorative, Useful Marigolds.

December 28, 2018

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County This past November, I went to Oaxaca to celebrate the Day of the Dead. The experience was unique in many ways and I enjoyed it very much. The parades, the music, the food and especially the flowers really delighted me.

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ANR News Releases: Article

Beginning poultry farmers invited to UC workshops

December 27, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Beginning farmers are invited to attend a series of workshops to learn how to raise pastured and free-range poultry from UC Cooperative Extension specialists, poultry farmers and other experts. The first five workshops are three-hour long evening courses (4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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