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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Online Container Vegetable Gardening Class April 15, 2020

April 7, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
The Stanislaus County UCCE Master Gardeners are excited to bring you a free online class on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. PST! Rho Yare will teach you everything you need to know about growing spring vegetables in containers.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Technology-Plant ID Apps

April 7, 2020
Technology has become a part of our everyday lives. There are some fun and helpful tools available that can help with finding a plant ID. They include several Plant ID apps for your smartphone or smart device.
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Lindcove REC director search extended to April 24

April 7, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Applications for the director of Lindcove Research and Extension Center are still being accepted with a closing date of April 24. The position is open to all ANR academics including Agricultural Experiment Station faculty.
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STAR Award nomination deadline extended to Friday, April 17

April 7, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The deadline to nominate staff for a STAR Award has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 17. This is in response to requests from a number of managers and supervisors whose workload is impacted by the COVID-19 situation and other competing priorities.
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

UCOP to Grant $2M in Emergency COVID-19 Research Seed Funding

April 7, 2020
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, The Research Grants Program Office (RGPO)* at the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) is making available up to $2 Million to immediately support urgent research to mitigate the pandemic.
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Tomatoes Going Viral!

April 7, 2020
By Dustin W Blakey
Sure our area is hot and dry for much of the year, but the silver lining is that we have very few fungal diseases to deal with in the garden. I swear in Arkansas you cold hear fungi growing on tomatoes from the heat and humidity. (And on roses, too, but that's a different topic.
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