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photos by Launa Herrmann
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Yucky White Mold on Yummy Red Tomatoes

June 18, 2019
I can't help it. I get hungry (and impatient) for the sweet taste of fresh tomatoes especially after the last one is plucked from my backyard garden in the fall. So, I did it again.
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horseweed and fleabane compare
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Which Way Weeds?

June 18, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Management of Weeds in Citrus Orchards A One Hour Webinar June 19, 2019 from 3-4pm) Dr.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Don't quit your daydream

June 18, 2019
By Wendy Powers
I am in Pennsylvania the first part of this week for a conference. I under-dressed for the rain and cold that will be in the Mid-Atlantic states all week. I don't miss the humidity of the Eastern U.S. The conference is interesting but I was most looking forward to the tours.
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Figure 1. Cabernet Sauvignon in SLO County with magnesium deficiency symptoms.
Grape Notes: Article

Spring Fever 2019

June 18, 2019
By Mark Battany
Numerous vineyards throughout this region and elsewhere in California have displayed unusual leaf symptoms this spring, consisting of yellowing and/or bronzing of the leaf blades along with necrotic margins in some cases or even necrotic interveinal areas.
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A yellow-faced bumble bee,Bombus vosnesenskii, foraging on a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

In Praise of Bumble Bees

June 17, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When was the last time you sighted a bumble bee? Photographed it? It's National Pollinator Week and one of our favorite bumble bees is the yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii.
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California Naturalist: Article

Registration is open for the Central Coast Regional Rendezvous.

June 17, 2019
Nature lovers unite! Join the California Naturalist Program Central Coast Bioregional Rendezvous on August 16-18, 2019. We are excited to work with our partners at Camp Ocean Pines, in beautiful Cambria, to offer this gathering for California Naturalists and nature enthusiast friends.
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Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba Counties: Article

Sacramento Valley Walnut News - Summer 2019

June 17, 2019
Walnut Orchard Management Cost and Expense Considerations in a Lean Price Year: IPM on a Budget - Cost Savings Strategies for Insect & Mite Management Maximizing walnut quality to improve value in a low-price year Should You Use Ethephon in a Lean Price Year?
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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

Commonwealth Club Climate One Events - San Francisco

June 17, 2019
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, Climate One at The Commonwealth Club offers a forum for candid discussion among climate scientists, policymakers, activists and concerned citizens. Of note is the July 17th event that features Faith Kearns from the UC ANR California Institute for Water Resources.
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