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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

ANR Employee News: Article

Research costs for RECs established

April 30, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Following up on previous messages, the Rate and Recharge Committee and Associate Vice President Tu Tran have approved the full-costed rates for each of the nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs).

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The Riverside 'Parent Navel' orange tree is covered with a large white tent to protect it from Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive pest that can spread the devastating huanglongbing disease of citrus. (Photo: City of Riverside)

ANR News Blog: Article

City of Riverside tents iconic tree to protect it from huanglongbing disease

April 30, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

The city of Riverside pitched a white tent over the "Parent Navel" orange tree at the intersection of Arlington and Magnolia avenues last week to protect it from the threat of huanglongbing disease, reported Ryan Hagen the Riverside Press Enterprise.

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Figure 1. Water hyacinth mats floating in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Tracking water hyacinth with GPS

April 30, 2018

By Guy Kyser

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms)) is a perennial free-floating aquatic plant species native to the Amazon region of South America. It has become invasive around the world, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in central California.

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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Small Grains and Alfalfa/ Forages Field Day May 17th, 2018

April 30, 2018

Join us on Thursday May 17th for this year's University of California Small Grains - Alfalfa/ Forages Field Day. The event will take place at the UC Davis Agronomy Field Headquarters on Hutchison Drive. Registration, parking, and lunch are free.

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Graduate student Lindsay Upperman (left) and UCCE specialist Alison Van Eenennaam with gene-edited hornless dairy calves. (Photo: Karin Higgins)

ANR News Blog: Article

UCCE genetics specialist Alison Van Eenennaam a 'rising star'

April 30, 2018

By Jeannette Warnert

UC Cooperative Extension specialist Alison Van Eenennaam, an animal geneticist based at UC Davis, was named a 'rising star' in the online magazine ozy.com. Van Eenennaam operates at the forefront of biotechnology in animal agriculture, wrote reporter Marissa Fessenden.

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The Backyard Gardener: Article

A Field Trip to Hawaii?

April 30, 2018

On a recent trip to Hawaii I discovered a bonsai nursery that was off- the- beaten path, not a tourist destination, and free.

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Research costs for Research and Extension Centers established

April 30, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Following up on previous messages, the Rate and Recharge Committee and Associate Vice President Tu Tran have approved the full-costed rates for each of the nine Research and Extension Centers (RECs).

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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 4/26/2018

April 30, 2018

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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Topics in Subtropics: Article

More Shot Hole Borer News

April 30, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Ambrosia beetles comprise a group of over 6,000 species in the Scolytinae subfamily. Most of these beetles typically attack decomposing and dead trees. The Polyphagous/Kuroshio Shot Borers have been reports on over 300 landscape and wildland living tree species, including avocado.

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Nutrition News in the Butte Cluster: Article

Barry Elementary School Garden Build Day

April 30, 2018

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 and events are now coordinated in more than 193 countries globally by the Earth Day Network.

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