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ISHB News: Article

2019 Workshop in San Luis Obispo

March 14, 2019
By Sabrina L Drill
We're moving north, and holding a training workshop with CalFire ongoldspotted oak borer and invasive shot hole borers May 9th, 2019 in San Luis Obispo! This workshop will address biology, identification, surveillance, and management of infested trees, downed wood. and firewood.
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Lake County: Article

March 2019

March 14, 2019
4-H Fling & Expo Event & Registration Form, 4-H Summer Camp Application NOW Available, Upcoming Shooting Sports Events, State Leadership Conference Registration Info, Alexander Memorial Scholarship Application, Tractor Supply - Paper Clover Fundraiser, Junior Livestock Meeting Update, Club Reports,...
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UC CalFresh Tulare / Kings Counties: Article

Healthiest 5K On The Planet!

March 14, 2019
Roosevelt Ready After School Program joined UC CalFresh to promote physical activity and healthy eating! Approximately 50 students participated in The Healthiest 5K Run On The Planet along with a MyPlate obstacle course! Students jumped over hurdles and ran through the hoop run, bean bag throw, ball...
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Longhorn bee. (Ellen Zagory, UC Davis Arboretum & Public Garden)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Pollinator Quiz Answers

March 13, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
In our previous blog, we posted a Pollinator Quiz. How did you do? Check the answers below to find out. Please post your responses in the comments section, or reply to the post on our Facebook page.
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UC Davis forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey, known as "The Fly Man of Alcatraz," will be the keynote speaker at the UC Davis Entomology Alumni Dinner on April 2. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Gathering of UC Davis Entomologists

March 13, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a gathering of UC Davis entomologists--from students to graduates to faculty to retired faculty. The third UC Davis Entomology Alumni Reunion is set Sunday, March 31 through Tuesday, April 2. Most of the events will take place in the Walter A.
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Surendra Dara, UC Cooperative Extension advisor, explores innovative options to control pests using microbials as biological controls.
ANR News Blog: Article

ANR in the news March 1-11

March 13, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Western Innovator: Putting biologicals to work (Capital Press) Padma Nagappan, March 11 Early in life, Surendra Dara decided that no matter which field he chose, he needed to make an impact on it. Always interested in science, he chose agriculture and specialized in entomology.
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Fig 5 A scale can measure loss of water from transpiration and evaporation from the pot surface.
Nursery and Flower Grower: Article

Soil Mixes Part 6: When to irrigate

March 13, 2019
By Steven A Tjosvold
When should container plants be irrigated? How much water should be applied? In this post, I describe the first step of irrigation scheduling, when, and the next post covers how much. First some background describing soil tension, available water, and the moisture release curve.
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