Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

In this issue... Online Record Book State Contest, Super Field Day Details, New Leader Training Dates, Citizen Science Opportunities, Highlights from Council, and much more...

The yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, is back. We spotted some overwintering queen bumble bees gathering nectar on a hebe bush last Sunday at the Berkeley marina.

Some Santa Maria strawberry growers experienced heavy infestations of whiteflies last year and there are already reports of infestations in some fields this year.

Area Agronomy Advisor Serving Colusa, Sutter and Yuba Counties Across California, the University of Californias Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is an engine for problem solving.

It's a catchy title: "Unraveling the Complex: Who's Who in the Bemisia Zoo?" Paul de Barro, a senior principal research scientist at CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Australia, will speak on "Unraveling the Complex: Whos Who in the Bemisia Zoo?

It's a sure sign of spring when the Japanese apricot tree north of Wickson Hall at the University of California, Davis, blooms. Butterfly expert Art Shapiro, professor of evolution and ecology at UC Davis, noticed it flowering on Jan. 21. "First fruit tree of 2013 blooming!" he said.

While there are several publications that provide information on the management of weeds in agricultural systems, there is currently no comprehensive book that provides control options for invasive and weedy species in natural areas. However, the first such book is now available.

Livestock Weigh-In and Entry dates, CSU Swine Day, Sheep & Meat Goat Educational Day & Sale, Home Ec Review updated information and deadline...

Rose Pruning workshop today...

United States Department Of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Position Announcement Research Plant Physiologist/Ecologist/Entomologist/Geneticist/Biologist Davis, CA United States The Exotic and Invasive Weeds Research Unit is seeking a scientist at its Davis, CA worksite, to conduct researc...