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Christopher Chen, UC Cooperative Extension integrated vineyard systems advisor for Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties, works to ensure that the vineyards that produce the region’s world-renowned wines can thrive amid the challenges of climate change, wildfires and water scarcity.

 South Coast Research and Extension Center is accepting research proposals for the 2025-2026 season. With about 20 acres of available land in the heart of temperate Irvine, South Coast REC is the prime spot for research on a wide variety of agronomic crops, ornamental plants and natural resources…

 If strong winds are damaging your garden - breaking branches, pulling moisture from foliage, and drying out soil - why not consider planting a living windbreak? A living windbreak is a group of plants positioned to filter the wind. The group can be as small as a few shrubs or as large as a group…

Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…

UC IPMAgricultureCitrusEuropean Earwig Agriculture: Citrus Pest Management GuidelinesEuropean EarwigForficula auriculariaOn This PageDescription of the Pest Damage Management Description of the PestThe introduced European earwig is the most common of several earwig species that can occur in citrus…

Garden myths are like weeds: they pop up all over and are hard to get rid of. In the world of information at our fingertips, there is a practice, remedy or belief guaranteeing a successful outcome for whatever it is you want to accomplish. Some are harmless but others are counterproductive and even…

  https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/styles/social_media_facebook/public/2023-08/387502.jpg.webp?itok=aIiJmULPWe often hear from Contra Costa gardeners this time of year who are eagerly anticipating their summer vegetable gardens. One of their most frequent questions is how to make sure their…