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UC ANR guidelines for using AI tools in the workplace

May 1, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
With technology advancements such as ChatGPT, Google Bard and other artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platforms, there's growing enthusiasm within our community to leverage these tools and integrate them into the university context.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Is the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle Bad?

May 1, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
The multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, has a bad reputation. There is a common myth online that this lady beetle (ladybug) is invasive and aggressive, which can sometimes lead to people killing these beetles.
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Thrips/TSWV Kings: Article

2024 Second Report

May 1, 2024
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.
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Thrips/TSWV Fresno: Article

2024 Second Report

May 1, 2024
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Tomato Diary April 20-Notes to Self

May 1, 2024
Starting from seed can open the door to more variety, but it helps to keep notes. 1) Don't start too early! Holding seedlings under poor conditions while waiting for ideal weather results in weak, spindly plants.
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Thrips/TSWV Merced: Article

2024 Second Report

April 30, 2024
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.
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Thrips/TSWV Stanislaus county: Article

2024 Second Report

April 30, 2024
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.
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Thrips/TSWV Eastern San Joaquin Co.: Article

2024 Second Report

April 30, 2024
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook After a brief spike in temperatures over the last few days, with highs in the low to middle 80s F, a more unsettled and cooler pattern will return for the coming week, including a chance of localized rain showers on Saturday.
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