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News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

Update to 'Free App to Help 'Save Our Citrus'

July 23, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
Linda Haque, a UC Master Gardener from Ventura County, wrote me to suggest our readers try the 'highly informative, easy to navigate site from Beth Grafton-Cardwell, Ph.D, one of the main UC entomologists in the public educational outreach efforts' campaign. Dr.
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BLP's in OC: Article

Update to 'Free App to Help 'Save Our Citrus'

July 23, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
Linda Haque, a UC Master Gardener from Ventura County, wrote me to suggest our readers try the 'highly informative, easy to navigate site from Beth Grafton-Cardwell, Ph.D, one of the main UC entomologists in the public educational outreach efforts' campaign. Dr.
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July 19 VCLH nymphs per leaf
Leafhopper Blog: Article

Overlapping Leafhopper Life-Stages

July 23, 2018
By Lucia G Varela
Monitoring efforts during the week of May 14th showed the first emergence of VCLH nymphs for the season (see Table 1/Figure 1 for # VCLH nymphs per leaf). The numbers of nymphs decreased on the week of June 11th as the three vineyards we are monitoring were sprayed around that time.
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photos by Brenda Altman
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Mulch, Mulch and More Mulch

July 23, 2018
Recently I posted a blog on mulch. The mulch man cometh again. It looks like it might be a little less than 25 the first cubic yards. Generate an Internet search on Free Mulch and you'll find sites in your area. It's a good thing I got more mulch, (oh did I mention it's free?).
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Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Upcoming Extension Meetings: August 2018

July 23, 2018
There are several meetings featuring the research of UC ANR Staff coming up this month (August 2018). Directions to sites can be obtained through the UCCE Merced Agronomy and Weed Science Upcoming Events web page: http://ucanr.edu/sites/agronomyweedscience/Upcoming_Events/ 1.
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green house lettuce

The Invasion of the Mighty Spider Mite

July 23, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Client's Request: The picture shows my greenhouse lettuce. The picture doesn't show it but it is covered with spider mites.
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Poison-oak growing on a tree as a climbing vine. (Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Removing Poison Oak

July 22, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Before hiking, backpacking, or camping, people are warned to avoid poison oak.
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