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Annual whistleblower notification to all ANR employees

June 15, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The University of California is committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct in the fulfillment of its education, research, public service and patient care mission. Every employee at the University plays a role in maintaining our ethical standards.
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A honey bee, Apis mellifera, leaving a zinnia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Leaving...

June 15, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's 3:47 p.m., on Sunday, June 4. I am watching a honey bee nectaring on a zinnia in our pollinator garden. She collects, lingers and then leaves. It was like (A) Apis mellifera to (Z) zinnia.
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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 06-12-2023

June 15, 2023
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 06-12-2023" ET Report 06-12-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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The Benefits of Compatible Companion Planting

June 15, 2023
When the European explorers first came to the New World, they were interested in Native agriculture. Famine was a familiar presence in the old country, and even when times were good the ordinary person's diet there was neither varied nor abundant.
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Strawberry leaf spot on a strawberry plant off of the beach in Santa Cruz County. Note the white centers and purple margins. Photo Mark Bolda.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Leaf spot in Strawberry

June 15, 2023
By Mark P Bolda
We've had some detections of leaf spot in strawberry these past few months, and while it's not expected to be of economic importance, it's still worth the while to talk about with strawberry growers.
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Air pruning grow bag. Photos by Karen Metz
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Air Pruning

June 15, 2023
A year or so ago, I began growing potatoes in a special fabric container. I've enjoyed using my potato bags. It's easy to move them to get more sunlight or more water from the sprinklers. It's also easier to harvest the crop.
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