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UC Davis doctoral student Clara Stuligross by her blue orchard bee nests in the spring of 2018. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Research: A Double Punch to the Blue Orchard Bee

November 9, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
In a first-of-its-kind study, UC Davis research shows that the double punch of pesticide exposure and food scarcity drastically affects the reproduction of the blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria, a wild bee known for pollinating early spring bloom, including almonds.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 11-09-2020

November 9, 2020
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 11-09-2020" ET Report 11-09-2020 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Nine people stand on a wood chip covered garden path, behind a post, engraved vertically with the words welcome home.” A small American flag is mounted atop the post. One person holds garden shears, poised to cut through a translucent red ribbon being held by eight other gardeners.
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Honoring our Veteran Gardeners

November 9, 2020
By Melissa G Womack
On November 11, we recognize Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day), the end of World War I, and the armed forces' contributions. The stories below profile UC Master Gardener Program projects in Northern and Southern California that make a difference to those in the veteran community.
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An area near Shaver Lake where the 2020 Creek Fire burned most of the living vegetation and old tree stumps. (Photo: Jeannette Warnert)
ANR News Blog: Article

Wildfires are devastating to the soil

November 9, 2020
By Jeannette Warnert
After another record year for California wildfire, concern is now turning to the soil impacted by firestorms, reported Sarah Klearman in the Napa Valley Register.
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2020-8-14 Alfalfa photo
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Alfalfa IPM Virtual Workshop

November 9, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
UC Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Alfalfa IPM Workshop on December 3rd and 4th. The workshop will run from 9am to 12pm on each day. Registration is required, and there is a $25 fee to help cover our costs of delivering a workshop virtually. Continuing education credits will be offered.
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Harvested pistachios
Food Blog: Article

Storing and preserving fresh nuts

November 9, 2020
By Susan Mosbacher
One of the many wonderful things about California's climate is that in many regions of the state you'll find orchards of walnut, almond, pecan, pistachio or chestnut trees. You may be growing or planning to grow one or more of these trees in your yard so you can enjoy consuming the nuts.
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