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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

From the field: Slow spring growth and what is (or is not) causing the problem

March 2, 2017
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
A consultant recently brought in some alfalfa plants to get another opinion on why growth was resuming slowly this spring. The field is located in Merced County and is a sandy loam soil. The field is in its fifth year, is glyphosate-tolerant, and has traditionally produced high-quality hay.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

National Invasive Species Awareness week: February 27 – March 3, 2017

March 1, 2017
By Stephanie P Parreira-Zweier
Invasive species are plants, animals, fungi or microbes that are not native to an area, but can quickly establish, multiply, and become pests. These species can hurt the environment, agricultural production, and even human health in some instances (e.g. the mosquito Aedes aegypti).
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Bug Squad: Article

Steve Sheppard: Keynote Speaker at UC Davis Bee Symposium

February 28, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Do you know how to keep your bees healthy or do you want to learn more about bees? Registration for the third annual UC Davis Bee Symposium, "Keeping Bees Healthy," set Sunday, May 7 in the UC Davis Conference Center, gets underway on Wednesday, March 1.
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