Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Gold, amber and burgundy gum balls on an almond tree
Food Blog: Article

Almond growers should prepare for possibility of unusual disease outbreak

January 25, 2024
By Michael Hsu
With heavy rains in the forecast amid strengthening El Nio conditions, almond growers should be on the lookout for a rare disease that can cause severe damage to their orchards, according to Florent Trouillas, a University of California Cooperative Extension specialist in fruit and nut pathology.
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Citrus IPM News: Article

Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine: What to know as a SJV citrus grower?

January 25, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine What to know as a SJV citrus grower? Sandipa Gautam Area Citrus IPM Advisor UC Statewide IPM Program Operations Several species of invasive fruit flies that belong to the family Tephritidae are considered serious pests of hundreds of agricultural crops including citrus.
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photos by Cindy Yee
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Planting Success and Failure

January 25, 2024
My plant failure (in the last photo below) is staring at me every day, and I am ready to call it a day and dig it up! Friend Stephanie (new MG like me, but honestly, a much better gardener) grew golden berries from seeds taken from fruit she bought last year at Trader Joe's.
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Article

Inside Merced Master Gardeners- this Sat, Jan 27 Rose 101 Workshop

January 24, 2024
NEW DATE - this Sat, Jan 27, 2024- Rose Care 101 Workshop & Hands-On Pruning Practice from 1:30 -3:30 pm Topics covered: Types and Varieties of Roses Selecting and planting bare root roses Fertilizing, irrigation and site selection Managing pests and diseases in a changing climate Pruning demonstrat...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Herbicide Calibration for Roadside Applications

January 24, 2024
By Chris J McDonald
Roadsides are often a very difficult place to control weeds. Weeds thrive on roadsides and roadsides and rights of way are obviously long and narrow.
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Two leafy green seedlings drooped over onto the soil.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Damping-off of Seedlings

January 24, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
Springtime planting is almost here but don't rush to plant seeds until the soil has warmed up! Planting seeds too soon, when the soil is cold and wet, risks losing them to damping-off, a disease caused by fungi and oomycetes in the soil.
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