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Kern County: Article

Green Scene June 2018

June 6, 2018
Fall Horticulture Class-Tehachapi Tips for Saving Water in Landscape Irrigation 2019 Horticultural Study Tour: Thailand...
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The flowers of French broom are attractive, but this invasive plant is not a good choice for landscapes. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Invasive Spotlight: Invasive Plants

June 5, 2018
By Anne E Schellman, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
People in urban and suburban areas often use the term invasive to describe plants or weeds that appear to take over a garden or landscape. However, true invasive plants are weeds that infest ecosystems, rangelands, and pastureplaces common garden weeds don't thrive.
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Anise Swallowtail Papilio zelicaon, nectaring on Verbena in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Welcome, Anise Swallowtail!

June 5, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Anise Swallowtail, Papilio zelicaon, fluttered into our pollinator garden and headed straight for the Verbena. Art Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, identified the gender: "it's a girl.
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UCCE Riverside County: Article

Rethink Your Drink Day May 16th

June 5, 2018
By Chutima H Ganthavorn
This year, UC CalFresh joined the statewide day of action in promoting Rethink Your Drink Day by serving fruit infused water to middle school students. What would have been a regular lunch break, turned into a time to teach about increasing water consumption.
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Fruit & Nut Center Updates: Article

Walnut Short Course 2018

June 5, 2018
UC ANR is organizing the next Walnut Short Course, to be held at UC Davis November 5th-7th 2018. This course is a great way to learn everything about walnut culture and production, and get the latest information and research outcome from UC. Registration will go live September 1st.
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Young citrus plants in a greenhouse nursery.
Southern IPM Activities: Article

Invasive species…not very a-peel-ing

June 5, 2018
By Tunyalee Martin
Citrus plants can be hosts for invasive pests. Knowing what pests are invasive and how to avoid them is an important part of nursery production.
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Sonoma County 4-H Reporter: Article

June 4-H Reporter

June 5, 2018
Read more news at California 4-H News or National 4-H News Check out our County Calendar here! June 02, State Fashion Revue 16, 2018 Citizenship Washington Focus 22, California Focus 25, Camp 1 at Las Posadas July 09, Camp 2 at Las Posadas 15, 2018 Leadership Washington Focus 26, State Leadership Co...
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

June 2018

June 5, 2018
AN INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM INCREASED INCIDENCE OF ANIMAL ACTIVISM ON CALIFORNIA FARMS BASIC PRINCIPLES TO ATTAIN THE MOST EFFICIENT USE OF IRRIGATION WATER CROP DISORDER OR UNKNOWN DISEASE OF THE LOW DESERT SUNFLOWER CIMIS REPORT AND UC DROUGHT R...
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