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Brown Garden Snail
News from UC ANR South Coast REC and Beyond: Article

Invasive species... What can be done?

June 13, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
Summerit's a time for swimming, BBQs, camping, and eating invasive species Last week during California Invasive Species Action Week (June 2 June 10), we highlighted several pests, but there are many more invasive species out there.
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Glenn County: Article

Orchard Facts- Almond June 2018

June 13, 2018
In this issue: June Hull Rot Reminder Monterey and the Leafing Failure Irrigation Management for Hull Rot Control School is out, and the grades are coming in: July Leaf Analysis Pre- & Post-Harvest Almond Orchard Management Considerations IPM Breakfast Meeting Announcement...
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Fig. 1. Broomrape on tomato.
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

California Invasive Species Action Week

June 13, 2018
By Eugene M Miyao, Tunyalee Martin, Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Last week was California Invasive Species Action Week. Guest authors Tunyalee Martin, with the UC IPM Program, and Gene Miyao, farm advisor, describe a parasitic plant that has been found in the Delta.
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Normal frond (photos by Trishae Rose)
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Valentine Fern

June 13, 2018
I was shopping at a big box store today, as I needed to replace my watering can and get some cactus mix. These items were nearby a large group of house plants. Normally I can glance over the indoor plants and keep walking but today I stopped and admired a number of ferns.
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The Biochar Blog: Article

Blue Sky Biochar Photo Contest

June 13, 2018
By Milton E Mcgiffen
BIOCHAR LOVERS PHOTO CONTEST We're choosing 4 lucky winners to receive: 1- 300 ml Bamboo Wood Vinegar 1- 4 quart bag of Biochar 1- Biochar Soap Bar 1- 16 oz. bottle of Ambrosia Enter to win: https://bit.
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Stanislaus County: Article

2017 Issue 1 Vol 1

June 13, 2018
Insect Pest Monitoring in Almonds Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Survey in Cling Peach orchards...
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The UC Cooperative Extension Compost Education Program facility at Martial Cottle Park in San Jose.
Green Blog: Article

Reduce food waste to combat world hunger and slow global climate change

June 13, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
One-third of the world's food is spoiled or tossed rather than eaten, a fact that is tragic when nearly one billion people go hungry. The injustice of food waste is worsened by the fact that food decomposing in landfills emits greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
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