Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

The Biochar Blog: Article

UC ANR Urban Ag San Diego Area Workshop: Legal Basics of Urban Farming

March 2, 2018
By Milton E Mcgiffen
There are many legal issues associated with farming, and University of California is doing an all-day training session in San Diego on March 23 to help you deal with them. Participants will: Explore the challenges and opportunities of urban agriculture with experienced San Diego-area farmers.
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Can you see an ant and a spider in this photo of an almond tree? It's a winter ant, Prenolepis imparis and a jumping spider, Salticidae. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

And Along Came a Spider

March 2, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you've been checking out the honey bees foraging on the almonds lately--in between the rains--you might see other critters as well. Like a winter ant. Or a jumping spider. This winter ant, Prenolepis imparis (as identified by ant specialist Brendon Boudinot, a Ph.D.
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Photo 1. Frost on head lettuce
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Frost Damage on Vegetables

March 2, 2018
By Richard F Smith
Frost damage on vegetables can often occur during cold, clear nights in late winter and spring in the Salinas Valley (Photo 1). Early plantings of lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach and peas can be affected with lettuce and celery being the most frost sensitive.
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Project Board News: Article

Summary of PB user testing

March 2, 2018
By Kit Alviz
User testing for Project Board between September 2017 and February 2018 included a private session with the Project Board Academic Advisory Committee, three open sessions inviting all academics with ANR merit and promotion processes and CE Specialists with campus merit and promotion processes, and a...
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Mottling and yellowing of leaves is a symptom of huanglongbing disease in a citrus tree. HLB is incurable and the tree will eventually die.
ANR News Blog: Article

Pesticide spray ban could assist spread of huanglongbing disease

March 2, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has ordered California agricultural officials to stop spraying pesticides in parks, schools and residents' backyards to control pests that threaten the ag industry, reported Gregory Mohan in the Los Angeles Times.
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UC CalFresh Fresno/Madera Counties: Article

Lowe’s Donates Money For Madison Mavericks

March 2, 2018
Madison Elementary School from Madera Unified School School District has received a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant for a school garden project.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed Automation

March 2, 2018
By Steven A Fennimore
Dear California Weeders I just received this from Mark Siemens U of Arizona. Robovator the automated weeder has been recognized by ASABE. This technology has room to run and many fewer constraints than do herbicides.
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