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https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001632 Evaluation of Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration for Different Microclimate Regions in California to Enable Prospective Irrigation Scheduling Ghaieth Ben Hamouda, Ph.D.; Daniele Zaccaria, Ph.D.; Khaled Bali, Ph.D.; Richard L.

by Cynthia Kerson I've been attacked by boxelder bugs (Boisea or Leptocoris [depending on the website] trivittata). There are thousands of them throughout my property.

We had a great presentation on Saturday all about making cranberry chutney! Bright and tart cranberries bring beauty and flavor to all of your holiday feasts and leftovers. You can find the video and other cranberry recipes on our website.

From the Journal of Aquatic Plant ManagementSpecial Issue Vol. 59s 2021 John D. Madsen, Christy M.

Urban garden management can play an important role in supporting species diversity and the provision of insect-mediated services, says ecologist Monika Egerer, an assistant professor at Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany.

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The San Joaquin Valley continues to face many air quality challenges as it strives to meet federal air quality standards for PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) and ground-level ozone.

As of July 2021, I joined the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor at Lindcove Research and Extension Center. I am very excited in my new role and for the opportunity to serve San Joaquin Valley that grows 75% California citrus.

UC IPM's Urban & Community program has a new newsletter! The Home & Garden Pest Newsletter (which replaces the Retail Nursery & Garden Center IPM News) is designed to help provide California residents with the latest pest information from the University of California.