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Learn About Moth Migration at Bohart Museum's Moth Night

July 17, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 UC Davis PhD student Peter Coggan will discuss moth migration at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Saturday, July 18. The event, free and family friendly , takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Bohart Museum, located in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC…
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Small Farms and Specialty Crops in Fresno and Madera Counties: Page

Upcoming Events

Managing Groundwater with Small Farms in Mind  Webinar   August 4, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dabixMpmSd2GC5XPYApwEQ#/registration  Webinar Summary  Join UC Small Farms Network and Community Alliance with Family Farmers for a…
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Forestry Research and Outreach: Document

Post-Fire Factsheet: Post-fire forest management decision framework

Release date: March 2026. Short- and long-term forest management actions after wildfire may depend on many factors, including safety, economic considerations, objectives for future forest use, and the fire severity or proportion of trees killed by the fire. High severity fires kill most of the trees. This…
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Multiple date fruit clusters hanging from a date palm. One central bunch is heavily covered with dense white webbing caused by Banks grass mites, while adjacent bunches appear healthy and free of webbing.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Augmentative Biological Control for Spider Mites in Dates

Nov 4, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Bodil Cass, Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, will discuss spider mite control in dates. More details to come...One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) will be requested.  
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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Understanding Citrus Scale Pests – Identifying the Similarities and Differences that Drive IPM Success

Oct 7, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Area Citrus IPM Advisor, UC Statewide IPM Program, UC ANR, will provide an overview of commonly encountered citrus scale pests in the San Joaquin Valley, with a focus on California red scale, citricola scale, and cottony cushion scale…
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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Document

Top Tahoe Plants

Your go-to selection guide How to Use the GuideThis guide includes a variety of easy-care plants commonly found in local Tahoe nurseries. Choosing the right plants and caring for them properly can make your garden more resistant to wildfire. Bring this guide to a local Tahoe area nursery.The plants…
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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Using Trichoderma Biocontrols to Manage Soil Fungal Pathogens and Productivity for Vegetables

Sep 16, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Zheng Wang, University of California Cooperative Extension in Stanislaus County, will cover information on effective use of Trichoderma-containing biofungicides for preventative measurements toward soil fungal pathogens mainly in processing tomatoes…
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Garden Notes: Article

Year-Round Pollinator Garden

July 17, 2026
By Constance Starner - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
We’ve recently been learning more about the critical importance of pollinators - such as bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, hoverflies, and hummingbirds - for successful gardens. With insect and bird populations dropping, creating habitat for them is more necessary than ever, and many gardeners are adding…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Event

Demonstration Garden Fall Open House

Oct 10, 2026

Join us for a free, family-friendly Open House at our Demonstration Garden living classroom! Stroll through themed landscapes—from water-wise natives and vibrant pollinator habitats to lush edible gardens. Docents will be available to answer any questions and show visitors around our garden. We are…
UC Master Gardeners of Placer County
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