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Carpophilus beetles in hullsplit almond
Food Blog: Article

Visual ID guide from UC aids in managing new almond pest

September 5, 2024
By Michael Hsu
Since the first reports of a new almond pest the carpophilus beetle (Carpophilus truncatus) came in during fall 2023, it has become clear that the beetle is widely dispersed across the San Joaquin Valley.
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Some Thoughts on Intellectual Honesty

September 5, 2024
By Mark P Bolda
I'm a sucker for buying books at the airport, I think it's because so much free time beckons not only at the airport while waiting to board but then also in the airplane itself.
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Smart Water Living: Urban Water Use Efficiency in SoCal: Article

Smart Water Living: Urban Water Efficiency in SoCal Blog

September 4, 2024
By Esther N Lofton
Welcome to Smart Water Living Blog– your local guide to urban water efficiency and conservation in Southern California. From drought-tolerant landscaping to smart irrigation and water-wise policies, we share practical tips, expert insights, and real stories to help you save water without sacrificing comfort…
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A Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, fluttering over a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Gulf Frit and Tithonia: Showstoppers

September 4, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, and the Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, seem made for one another. Both are a showy orange. Both are show-stoppers. And both attract a photographer's eye. Especially when a Gulf Frit flutters over a Tithonia on a warm sunny day in a Vacaville garden.
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