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Postdoctoral scholar Jessica Kansman of Pennsylvania State University will speak on "To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World" at the Feb. 24th seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. This image shows a winged aphid. (Courtesy of Jessica Kansman)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Jessica Kansman: 'To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World'

February 19, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World: How Abiotic and Biotic Stressors Influence Plant-Insect Interactions." That's the title of a virtual seminar to be presented Wednesday, Feb.
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ANR Employee News: Article

UC Learning Center adds UC ANR domain

February 19, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC Learning Center is the web-based Learning Management System (LMS) tool used across the University of California. Over the years, UC ANR employees have used multiple campuses to access the UC Learning Center, making it difficult for UC ANR to track and create our own training materials.
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Kern County: Article

Virtual Family Magic Show

February 19, 2021
Join Kern County 4-H for a Virtual Family Magic Show Friday, March 19th at 7:00pm See attached for more information!...
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fungal roots becker
Topics in Subtropics: Article

What's Good for Cabbage is Good for Citrus?

February 19, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Citrus Nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans)has been considered a problem in some areas and some Citrus growing conditions. Here's an example from Cole Crops where natural biological control is working and most likely would work in Citrus. Why not, they all start with "C".
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Save Our Seeds Summer 2020 Seed Packet Butternut Squash
The Real Dirt: Article

Seeding our Survival: The Butte County Local Food Network

February 19, 2021
Our survival begins, and ends, with seeds. Making sure there is sufficient diversity and supply of viable seeds, people to grow them, and a supply of the nourishing food they produce is a core philosophy of the Butte County Local Food Network.
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This “wetted area” photo illustrates the need to consider next season’s weed management program goals and options. Depending on weed pressure and previous management tactics used in the orchard, fall- and winter-germinating weeds can start to show up after nut harvest with post-harvest irrigation (as in this photo) or with early fall rains. (Brad Hanson/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed management is important even in offseason

February 18, 2021
By Gale Perez
From the Tree Nut Farm Press :: Feb. 17, 2021 Weed management is important even in offseason Lee Allen | Feb 17, 2021 It's a never-ending task to keep weeds under control.
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photos by Elvie DeLeon
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Growing Vegetables and Herbs by Seed

February 18, 2021
As winter slowly transitions into spring, I've gathered some information on growing vegetables and herbs from seeds and would like to share them with you: IMPORTANT: If purchasing seed packets, READ instructions at the back of each seed packet carefully.
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