Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

Species that move into new areas are known as adventive, but the word has several shades of meaning. Some scientists include deliberately introduced species, but others include only those that arrived on their own or by accident.

Young citrus and avocados trees will need to have their trunks wrapped to protect from frost. Prune dense trees for the passage of Santa Ana Winds. Plant, pre-chill or force certain bulbs. Start thinking about strawberries, too. And of course, plant those California Natives and wildflowers.

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When UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen wanted to develop a free smart phone application to help strawberry growers predict spray coverage to combat pests, he knew just where to go. The UC Davis Computer Science Club. And, now the three-year collaborative project is a reality.

Between PG&E's public safety power shutoffs and a lack of precipitation, October was an interesting month for foothill ranchers. Many areas received a germinating rainfall in mid-September; most of that new grass withered in an October that saw only 0.02 inches of rain in Auburn.

Dear Colleagues, The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) invites applications from a diverse array of scientists for a three-day workshop in January 2020 focused on how National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Airborne Observation Platform (AOP) data could be used in socio-e...

From the Western IPM Center November 2019 newsletter... Kochia is a tumbling weed plaguing growers and ranchers from Central Canada to West Texas. It's salt tolerant, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, said Kent Davis, a crop consultant with Crop Quest in Colorado.

The Itsy-Bitsy Pumpkin (to the tune of Itsy-Bitsy Spider) The itsy-bitsy pumpkin was lonely in the store. All her bigger friends had rolled right out the door. Along came a kind heart Who took the baby home.

You've heard of "all systems are go." In this case, "all systems are sweet." The UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center will host a Sensory Evaluation of Honey Course, Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 7-9 in the Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) on the UC Davis campus.

SHEEP GRAZING ON IV FARMS: A SHORT SURVEY LIVESTOCK RESEARCH BRIEF SUNFLOWER HEAD ROT SURVEYED IN IMPERIAL COUNTY 2019 STATE WATER EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (SWEEP) GRANT SOLICITATION INFORMATION & FLYER - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 30TH ANNUAL FALL DESERT CROPS WORKSHOP SAVE THE DATE & AG...