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And the tour of the California dogface butterfly habitat begins. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Land of Z (Zerene) and The Land of B (Bohart)

July 11, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Friday, June 10 proved to be a great day in "The Land of Z," and Saturday, July 16 promises to be a great day in the "Land of B." The Land of Z? It's the home or major breeding ground of Zerene eurydice, the California dogface butterfly, the state insect.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study describes a flexible recruitment strategy for schools that are socioeconomically comparable to SNAP-Ed schools

July 11, 2022
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Amanda M Linares
Researchers from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute recruited 36 elementary schools from across California to serve as comparison schools to evaluate the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)...
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Spill the Beans: Article

Our Garden Tours

July 11, 2022
by Cynthia Kerson Being a UC Master Gardener has many joys. We attend classes on multiple horticultural topics and are given access to an amazing font of research based horticultural information.
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Puya. photos by Melissa Sandoval
Under the Solano Sun: Article

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley

July 11, 2022
I thought I had been to all the public and Botanical Gardens in the East Bay. But late in May, my sister asked to visit the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley to help celebrate her birthday. What a treat.
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Bryan Brown, integrated weed management specialist for New York State Integrated Pest Management, stands in a soybean field that lost 50% of its yield to weed competition, even after several herbicide applications.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Timing is everything for weed management

July 10, 2022
By Gale Perez
From the Cornell Chronicle--June 22, 2022 Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell study.
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Article

Correction: FREE Garden Talk @7PM Monday, 7/11

July 9, 2022
The previous announcement mis-stated the event date in the header. This event is occurring on July 11, 2022. The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online Garden Talk on Monday, July 11, 2022, 7-8pm.
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