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- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
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- 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

Topics in Subtropics: Article

Which Way World Avocados?

October 4, 2018

By Ben A Faber

One avocado tree, wholesale, recently sold for $92 in South Africa with 250 trees in a bunch costing about $23,000.

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Santa Cruz County: Article

150th Felton town Birthday & Sewing Project

October 4, 2018

Hello 4-H Families, We would like to thank all the families for their hard work at Santa Cruz Fair. We had an amazing fair! Congratulation to all the youth on their accomplishments at fair. We are proud of all of you! We have a teen leadership meeting at 7pm tonight.

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Hybrid sunflowers growing in the Sacramento Valley. California growers produce the seed for hybrid sunflower planting stock for U.S. and foreign markets. Photo by Sarah Light

ANR News Releases: Article

New UC ANR cost study for growing hybrid sunflower seeds helps farmers estimate costs

October 4, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

A new study on the costs and returns of producing hybrid sunflower seed in the Sacramento Valley has been released by the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources' Agricultural Issues Center for farmers who are considering growing hybrid sunflower seeds.

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Kings County UC Cooperative Extension: Article

October 2018

October 4, 2018

In this Edition ..

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Kern County citrus fruit were not impacted by the early October storm system in California.

ANR News Blog: Article

Bakersfield stays dry during early October storm

October 4, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Early this week, rain was in the forecast for Bakersfield, the southernmost city in the Great Central Valley, but UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors were unconcerned, reported John Cox in the Bakersfield Californian.

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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Question about an

October 4, 2018

This question actually came up last year at the Vallejo Farmers' Market: Nice couple: We went to Hawaii a couple of weeks ago and bought this plant called an Aloha Lily and brought it home; can you tell us how to care for it? Me: It's a what?

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Many senior citizens who develop new hobbies (such as rearing monarch butterflies) believe this keeps their brain active and leads to greater enthusiasm for life. Supercentarian Jeanne Calment of France lived to be 122. One of her interests was playing the piano. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

Science Café: Ask a Scientist a Question, Such as 'Are There Upper Limits to Human Lifespan?'

October 3, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you've ever wanted to ask a scientist a question, here's your opportunity. Ask away at the Science Caf. This is an informative scientific presentation held the second Wednesday of each month in the G St. Wunderbar, 228 G St., Davis. The scientist delivers a brief talk and then engages the public.

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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

October 2018

October 3, 2018

Important info!...

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Richard Mahacek with a "junk drawer" robotic arm.

ANR News Releases: Article

UCCE 4-H advisor Richard Mahacek to be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame

October 3, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

Richard Mahacek, UC Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development advisor in Merced County from 1976 to 2012, will be inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame on Oct. 19 for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H.

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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

Announcement: Live Stock & Range Symposium

October 3, 2018

Please see the attached flier with information about 2018 LIVE STOCK & RANGE SYMPOSIUM to be held on November 8 in Santa Maria & November 9 in Santa Paula! Thank you!...

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