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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Stop that Regrowth

February 10, 2016
By Ben A Faber
It's that time of year when grower's think about pruning their avocado trees. What scars many growers is the regrowth that occurs. If the cut is to the middle of a branch, there is all kinds of wild growth that results. The best cuts are back to a crotch or a subtending branch.
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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Conservation Agriculture and Wildlife Friendly Farming Meeting

February 9, 2016
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Growers are invited to attend a focus group meeting to discuss conservation agriculture and wildlife friendly farming in the Delta. The meeting is jointly organized by Audubon California, CA Department of Water Resources (DWR), and University of CA Cooperative Extension.
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Bug Squad: Article

Bee My Valentine

February 8, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bee my valentine. There's something about a honey bee foraging on a flowering quince that makes you long for Valentine's Day and the end of winter. Flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is one of the first flowers of the year to bloom. And bloom it does, in between the rain drops and rays of sunshine.
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Bug Squad: Article

Good Day, Mourning Cloak

February 8, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you go looking for a bumble bee, you might find a butterfly. And vice versa. The UC Davis Arboretum last Saturday (Feb. 6), was just starting to "get its spring on.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Fennimore honored by California Weed Science Society

February 8, 2016
By Gale Perez
From the UC ANR Report blog :: 2/1/2016 Fennimore honored by weed society Steve Fennimore, UC ANR Cooperative Extension weed specialist based in Salinas, was honored by California Weed Science Society.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Notes on Recycled/Desalinated Water in Israel

February 8, 2016
By Ben A Faber
At a recent meeting in Modesto covering drought and how it is being dealt with around the world, there was an interesting presentation by some Israeli researchers. They looked at the use of recycled water from sewage treatment plants and the use of desalinated water from the Mediterranean.
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Bug Squad: Article

Getting Ready for UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

February 5, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Are you ready for a Super Day of Science? The University of California, Davis is preparing for its fifth annual Biodiversity Museum Day. Set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, it's a campuswide open house showcasing 11 specialized research and teaching collections.
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