Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

 Oh, the quotes about grasshoppers! "War among grasshoppers delights the crow.""Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper.""The restless grasshopper only finds rest in the gizzard of a bird.""A grasshopper that sleeps about will soon be awake in a lizard's mouth."Crows, ants, birds, lizards, who…

Científicos de UC buscan la opinión de los consumidores sobre nuevo insecticida natural contra el psílido asiático de los cítricos   ¿Si le dijeran que en el cultivo de esa naranja que está a punto de comerse se utilizó un método de bioingeniería para protegerla de la enfermedad conocida como…

Each year, the UC Master Gardener Program celebrates the extraordinary service of its volunteers. Every third year, that celebration shines a special spotlight on innovation, creativity and measurable impact through its Search for Excellence awards."UC Master Gardeners show up for their communities in so…

Blog by Sharon Leos We added a puppy to our family last summer and now that she’s matured a bit, I actually have a tiny bit of time to do a few things that are not dog-centered, like write a Master Gardener blog… about puppies in the garden!It’s been nearly ten years since we have had a puppy in our…

Si ha visto ratas en su casa o en su vecindario, no está solo. Y aunque el problema puede parecer simple, especialistas advierten que va mucho más allá de una plaga: puede afectar la salud y la calidad de vida, e incluso reflejar desigualdades en las comunidades.Durante una reciente conferencia sobre plagas…