Ongoing research

The most recent discovery of invasive shothole borer-pathogen complex in Santa Cruz County has been identified as a different species of beetle and symbiotic fungi than the two complexes previously known in California.

The soils of California's Central Valley are described as having a xeric soil moisture regime characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, moist winters. As we enter the rainy season in Yolo County, we can relax in our garden-watering duties, but there are a few things that happen in your garden.

I planted a crab apple tree many years ago, probably in the 1990s. I wanted a small tree for my backyard. I thought a crab apple tree would give me a bit of shade and beautiful blossoms in the spring. I don't know what variety it is, but the fruit is a beautiful light green.

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers were awarded funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Healthy Eating Research program's 2024 call for proposals.

The University of California Statewide IPM Program presents the UC IPM Green Bulletin.

In this issue: Dormant Season and Fruit Tree Pests, Designing for Winter Interest, All Things Blueberries, There's Fungus Among Us, Unusual Edible: Roselle, All-Star: Hardenbergia violacea, Nevada County Demonstration Garden New, News from the Placer County Demonstration Garden, Garden Q&As: Grasshoppers In…

It's that time of year, when we're all trying to think of the perfect gift for the kids on our list. For many of us, books are a great solution.

by Becky Wheeler-Dykes, UCCE Glenn Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Farm Advisor Recent research has shown many potential benefits of utilizing whole orchard recycling (WOR) when removing an orchard.

According to University of California Integrated Pest Management (UC IPM), Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that affects peach and nectarine trees. Peach leaf curl, also known as leaf curl, is caused by the fungus Taphrina deformans.

Shooting Sports Instructor Meeting - TEHAMA Calling ALL Shooting Sports Instructors Please Register Now! March 29-30, 2025 - Red Bluff, CA Saturday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM This mandatory meeting is a two-day event filled with program updates, discipline specific networking, rang...