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Powdery mildew advancing upon a raspberry fruit. Notice the evidence of disease on the petiole. Photo courtesy Ted Swartzbaugh.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Powdery mildew on raspberry fruit

March 7, 2019
By Mark P Bolda
Here's a photo submitted by reader Ted Swartzbaugh down in Ventura county of something you don't see too often. Powdery mildew in raspberry which has advanced to the fruit, and if you look close you can even see evidence of the disease on the petiole.
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Fresno County 4-H: Article

March 2019 Guidelines

March 7, 2019
In This Edition: Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Meetings, Pg. 2 State Record Book Participants, Pg. 2 Welcome Cashmir Whittle, Pg. 2 CCLS (Community Club Leaders)-Need to Know, Pg. 2 Junior Camp Counselor Planning Meeting, Pg. 3 Fresno County 4-H CampRegistration, Pg.
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Thrips/TSWV status in Yolo & Colusa: Article

The 2019 season opens

March 7, 2019
By Neil McRoberts
Hello. This is the first update for 2019 for the UC western flower thrips/tswv outlook for processing tomato. General outlook As a reminder the base temperature we use for estimating thrips development is 45F.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Garden Style Trivia

March 7, 2019
Gardening has been around for centuries an old-fashioned pleasure and also a survival skill. As Master Gardeners our task is to make recommendations ... disseminate scientifically defensible information approved by the University of California to others also interested in gardening.
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rainbow assortment of fruits and vegetables
Food Blog: Article

Making the case for fruits and vegetables

March 7, 2019
Why do you love fruits and vegetables? Is it their bright colors? Their many shapes and varieties, the way they can makeover your plate with the seasons? The opportunity to taste local terroir in a very fresh bite of fruit or forkful of salad?
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Honey bees at work. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Sharing 'The Secret Life of Bees'

March 6, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Where can kids learn beekeeping for free?" someone asked us last week. One of the ways is through the 4-H Youth Development Program. Who can join 4-H, which stands for head, heart, health and hands and which follows the motto, "making the best better?" It's open to all youths ages 5 to 19.
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Soil settling or “shrinkage” of the soil volume can occur when organic soil components naturally decompose.They can break down resulting in smaller particles and consequently the loss of air-filled porosity.
Nursery and Flower Grower: Article

Soil Mixes Part 5: Effect of Soil Settling, Salt and Drought on Root Rot

March 6, 2019
By Steven A Tjosvold
In the previous post, I showed that soil air-filled porosity and flooding can affect the occurrence and severity of root rot. There are some other related factors that can affect root rot too. Soil settling can occur for various reasons and can reduce air- filled porosity.
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