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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

Alfalfa Crop Surviving Frosts in the Central Valley

March 8, 2018

By Rachael Long

Put on that jacket! This winter has been cold and dry, and many of our crops have felt it, including almonds, but also alfalfa! Fortunately, alfalfa has a high degree of tolerance but yields can also be reduced due to frost. Frost Damage.

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Heads of Rhadinoscelidia malaysiae species. "One of the most unusual things about these wasps is the weird head deformities," says Lynn Kimsey. "I’ve never seen it in any other wasps or bees that I’ve studied."

Hmm, What's That Critter with the Long, Skinny Necks and Legs?

March 8, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

They have weird, long, skinny hinged necks, long skinny legs, and the wing bases are covered by a structure that looks like a large hub cap.

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Colusa County: Article

Meeting Announcement 3-13-18 with lunch RSVP

March 8, 2018

Spring Almond and Walnut Nutrient and Water Management Field Day Tuesday, March 13th, 8:30am, Nickels Soil Lab, Arbuckle RAIN OR SHINE Lunch provided, please RSVP: jpperry@ucanr.

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A retail shelf showing various pesticide containers. (Photo: Cheryl A. Reynolds)

Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Amazon Fined for Selling Illegal Pesticides

March 8, 2018

By Anne E Schellman

Online marketplace Amazon.com was recently fined $1.2 million by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for selling and distributing pesticides not registered for sale in the U.S. The EPA discovered nearly 4,000 violations dating back to 2013.

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UC CalFresh Tulare / Kings Counties: Article

Nutrition Through Art

March 8, 2018

By Susan L Lafferty

What does your plate of apples look like? Cinnamon Elementary School held their first annual family night which included UC CalFresh holding Nutrition Through Art. Families had the opportunity to learn about fruit while using pastels to create a work of art like Paul Cezanne.

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UC Cooperative Extension - Madera County: Article

Spring 2018

March 8, 2018

Stink bugs and plant bugs in fruit crops, guest article with an herbicide sprayer checklist by Kurt Hembree, and March 20th nutrient management meeting announcement...

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Bored with the Ordinary?

March 8, 2018

By David Layland, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County I probably shouldn't admit this but at times I get bored with vegetable gardening. I love growing food for my table, but anything can become repetitious after a while.

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ANR Employee News: Article

President Napolitano analyzes options for ANR in UCOP structure

March 8, 2018

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Dear Colleagues, In my ANR Update message on Feb. 8, I shared a report released in January by the Huron Consulting Group on the UC Office of the President's (UCOP) organizational structure.

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Apple Trees at Lake Arrowhead's Orchard Bay.

Fruit Trees, Preserves and Drought-Efficient Gardening for the Mountains

March 8, 2018

San Bernardino County Master Gardeners and Fruit Preservers brought their Fruit Trees, Drought Efficient Trees and Shrubs Seminar to the Crestline Library, on Saturday, February 24. The well-attended workshop provided information tailored to the gardening needs of mountain residents.

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A pollen-covered honey bee forages on a Gallardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis Arboretum Plant Sale on March 10; Why Not Think Gaillardia?

March 7, 2018

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

If you've been thinking about blanketing your garden with blanketflower (Gaillardia), you're in luck. The UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden is hosting a spring plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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