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Pest Notes
- 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

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Hooray for Shade!

June 5, 2026

By Dustin W Blakey

I continue to be a believer in shade cloth for gardens in Owens Valley.My unimpressive garden (pictured, unfortunately) has been a disaster this year. After a wave of cutworms decimated most of the garden, a ground squirrel decided that my jalapeños would be a nice snack. Then it got hot. Really hot.My…

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Livestock & Range: Article

New World Screwworm Detected in Texas - No Cases Detected in California

June 5, 2026

By Fadzayi E Mashiri

On June 3rd, New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in a 3 month calf in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage and economic losses to…

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UC Master Gardeners • Napa County: Event

Library Talk: Carnivorous Plants, Eek!

Oct 1, 2026

Feed Me, Seymour: all about predatory plants!Join UC Master Gardeners for a delicious look at the amazing world of carnivorous plants, focusing on how and why these beautiful hunters catch their meals. We'll dive into the coolest species and what makes them so unique!

UC Master Gardeners • Napa County

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From Waste to Resources. How Compost Supports Food Production and Water Conservation

June 5, 2026

By Diana Cervantes

When you arrive at the Irvine landfill and see the enormous brown mounds stretching across the landscape, the last thing you might imagine is that they will one day help grow food, conserve water and restore damaged soils.At first glance, the towering piles of compost and mulch look like little more…

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