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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

Alfalfa & Forage News: Article

Managing marginal seedling alfalfa stands: What to do when it didn't quite work??

March 14, 2018

By Rachael Long, Mick M Canevari

A tough decision in producing alfalfa hay is what to do with a seedling stand that's marginal, at best.

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A honey bee pollinating a nectarine blossom in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bug Squad: Article

It's Tough Being a Bee During the Springlike Rains

March 14, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

It's tough being a bee--especially when you have work to do and the rain won't let you out of your hive. But when there's a sun break, it's gangbusters. To put it in alliteration, we spotted a bevy of boisterous bees networking in the nectarine blossoms in between the springlike rains this week.

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Fresas y Moras: Article

Se anuncia entrenamiento de LBAM el 21 de marzo

March 14, 2018

By Mark P Bolda

El extensionista de la extensin cooperativa de la Universidad de California Mark Bolda proveer un entrenamiento sobre la palomilla marrn de la manzana (LBAM en sus siglos en ingls), lo cual calificar a los participantes a ser buscadores aprobados en relacin con el Acuerdo de Conformidad para exporta...

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You have a Faculty Message from Kristen

March 14, 2018

By Keith C Byrum

From: Kristen Sears RVT VTS Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:57 AM Subject: You have a Faculty message from Kristen Hi You have a Faculty E-Learning message notification file from your Department For security reasons, Your message has been encoded.

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Colusa County: Article

Sacramento Valley Walnut News - Spring 2018

March 14, 2018

2018 IPM Breakfast Meetings Orchard Managment Considerations A New Tool in the Fight Against Blight 2018 Winter and Early Season Irrigation Considerations in Walnut 2017 Flood Damaged Trees - Research Results and What to do this Spring Tree and vine Crop Herbicide Chart - Updated (2018)...

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Harvesting garbanzo beans, Yolo County, 2017.

UC Dry Bean Blog: Article

New UC ANR Cost and Return Studies for Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)

March 14, 2018

By Rachael Long

The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Agricultural Issues Center (UC ANR) has released two new studies on the costs and returns of producing garbanzo beans (chickpeas), in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys.

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Article

Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy updated

March 14, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to remind you that UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals who are employed or participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of violence, harass...

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Article

ANR timeline for staff performance appraisals differs from campuses

March 14, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

On March 5, ANR Human Resources launched the 2017-18 Annual Staff Performance Appraisal Process. The UC Davis campus has also announced their annual call for staff performance appraisals. Please be aware that ANR has a separate process and timeline.

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News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

National Learn About Butterflies Day

March 14, 2018

By Tamara J Majcherek

Spring will be here in just another week which makes me start thinking about getting out in the garden to plant - maybe you are too.

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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Training for LBAM Approved Scouts this coming Tuesday and Wednesday

March 14, 2018

By Mark P Bolda

UCCE Farm Advisor Mark Bolda will be providing a training on light brown apple moth (LBAM) that qualifies attendees to be an approved scout relating to the Compliance Agreement for shipment of berries to Canada.

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