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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

Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

April 2013 Clover Lines

April 1, 2013

In this issue... Presentations & Sectional Field Day, Call for All-Star Applicants, Teen Opportunities, and much, much more.

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

Western Aquatic Plant Management Society

April 1, 2013

By John A Roncoroni

I just returned from the Western Aquatic Plant Management Society (WAPMS) meeting in Coeur d Alene Idaho. My interest in aquatic weeds is mostly as they relate to interfering with irrigation and frost protection ponds in Californias North Coast grape growing region.

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Colusa County: Article

April 2013

April 1, 2013

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Honey bee stinging Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Perfectly Timed Photos

March 29, 2013

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Insects outnumber us on this earth. And they always will. By the millions.

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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Strategizing for Water Cutbacks…Is there a Logical Method?

March 29, 2013

By Ben A Faber

OK! Let's Strategize. There are four steps for everybody to consider, it doesn't matter if you have a backyard lawn and landscape or if you have 700 acres of avocados. 1. Maintenance: Irrigation System and Cultural Practices 2. Improve Irrigation Scheduling 3. Deficit Irrigation 4.

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Honey bee foraging on a Japanese maple. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Honey Bees on Japanese Maple?

March 28, 2013

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Honey bees favor assorted plants, including lavenders, mints, salvias, asters, borage, wild roses, echiums, clover, fireweed, goldenrod and phacelia, but have you ever seen them on a Japanese maple?

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Colusa County: Article

April 2013

March 28, 2013

Colusa FFA Livestock Skill-A-Thon, Family Fair at Colusa Western Days, Fair Information, 4-H Summer Camp, Scholarship/All Star/Merit Applications due...

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

The importance of early response to invasive weeds (WSSA Press Release)

March 28, 2013

By Brad Hanson

A repost and link today to a recent Weed Science Society of America press release entitled: "WSSA Scientists Stress the Importance of Early Response to Invasive Weeds" Click the link to go to the full article.

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Honey bee gathering the sweet nectar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Apple Blossom Time

March 27, 2013

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

It's apple blossom time. Whether you wait for it, or the bees wait for it, it's here.

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E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals: Article

Managing aphids on broccoli and thrips on lettuce with chemical and microbial control options

March 27, 2013

Cabbage aphids-Two live aphids in the foreground and those killed by B. bassiana in the background. (Photo by Surendra Dara) Green peach aphids (above) and western flower thrips adult (below).

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