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This is an adult Caenorhabditis elegans, one of the nematodes that Sebastian Eves-van den Akker studies. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Bug Squad: Article

Cambridge Scientist to Speak on Plant-Nematode Parasitism

January 16, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When you think about global food security, you may not immediately think of plant-parasitic nematodes. But you should. They are a major threat to global food security, says Sebastian Eves-van den Akker of the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK.
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

USDA NRCS Requests Applications for the FY 20 Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements Due 2/7/2020

January 16, 2020
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the potential availability of grants and agreements for the purpose of addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration, and developing state- and community-level conservation leadership for historic...
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A group of freshly graduated UC Master Gardener volunteers in three rows holding up their certificates of completion.
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Celebrating 40 Years in California!

January 16, 2020
By Lauren L Snowden, Melissa G Womack
When David Gibby founded the very first master gardener program in 1973, he had no way of knowing the tremendous impact master gardener volunteers would make around the world.
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Shane Feirer helps a participant at Forest GIS workshop in Santa Rosa, March 2019
IGIS: Article

IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part II. Impact on UC ANR's Public Value Statements

January 16, 2020
By Shane T Feirer, Sean D Hogan, Andy Lyons, Maggi Kelly, Robert Johnson
This is the second of a two part series on IGIS impacts in 2019. See also: IGIS 2019 Year in Review Part I. Impact on UCANR's Strategic Goals Framework Training and professional development continue to be two of the pillars of our mission.
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