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You may have never seen this tiny bug that's causing big trouble. But agriculturists and scientists have. The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an agricultural pest that is super tiny. It's approximately 2 to 4 millimeters in length with a wingspan of 5 to 6.5 millimeters.

My first visittoButchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. was more than 40 years ago, on a day trip from Vancouver. I loved it so much, especially the beautiful begonias. It does feel strange not to have been back until now. I am so glad, however, that we finally vacationed in Victoria recently.

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If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus gnats. These tiny flies can be a nuisance indoors and may also damage your plants. Fungus gnats lay their eggs in moist soil and their larvae feed on plant roots and decaying organic matter.

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In Part 2 of this blog, we continue to explore some of the environmental challenges associated with growing food in urban spaces as well as some of the benefits that micro-community gardens have to offer.

A community can bolster its resiliency' by addressing vulnerabilities (e.g., minimizing susceptibility to harm or risk) and building adaptive capacity (e.g., expanding capability in managing, anticipating, or responding to shocks).

In This Issue Winter Meeting Save-the-Dates Non-Trivial Trivia Walnut Management Considerations Freeze Reminder Cover Crop Termination Options...

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UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is accepting proposals to the Science-to-Practice (S2P) Grant Program through Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Full proposals must be submitted as a single PDF by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2024.