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TomatillosTomatillos are a small tomato-like fruit that develops in lantern-like papery husks, used frequently in salsas and sauces.Where, When, and How to Plant Your SeedlingsTomatillos need at least six hours of sunlight per day.As with tomatoes, when planting bury half of the plant below the soil line to…

Leafy GreensChard and KaleChard can be grown year round, but kale can be tricky in the summer, particularly if you live East of the East Bay hills, where temps can be well over 90 degrees F. High temperatures and strong sun may lead to a bitter taste. If you have consistent high temps in summer and still…

 What new technologies can you use to control aphids and thrips in California lettuce?Adelaine "Addie" Abrams,  who will receive her doctorate in entomology at the end of the UC Davis quarter,  will present her exit seminar on "Same Pests, New Tricks: Precision Technologies for Integrative…

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 La especialista de UCCE, Mónica Palta y colegas de  UC Irvine estudian el valor ecológico de pequeños espacios verdesSi ve a alguien revisando la basura en su parque local, podría ser la ecologista urbana Mónica Palta. No se preocupe, solo está siendo testigo de la ciencia en acción…

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