Ongoing research

Symptoms of red leaf blotch (RLB), a plant disease caused by the fungus Polystigma amygdalinum, have been observed for the first time in California across the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

In this Issue: Flatheaded Borer Damage in Pear Fruit By Clebson Gonalves, PhD, Diversified Agriculture Advisor Cindy Kron, PhD, North Coast IPM Advisor and...

Exotic and invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens. Exotic pests are organisms introduced into an area beyond their natural range and become pests in the new environment.

I grow Hot Hot Hot peppers including: Carolina Reapers Red Ghost Peppers aka Bhut Jolokia Habanero Rocoto Serrano I have other peppers I grow but they vary depending on my mood. Sweating is good. Hot peppers are fantastic for sweating. Therefore I Love Hot Hot Hot Peppers.

The first day of the 2024 ESRI User Conference was filled with exciting announcements and innovative stories of Conservation and GIS. With around 21,000 attendees in San Diego and an additional people joining virtually, the energy and enthusiasm were palpable.

(Continued from the July 13th Bug Squad) Our resident crab spider, family Thomisidae, appears to be an extremely poor hunter. She waits, camouflaged in the lavender patch, as bees buzz around her. They dart away when she lunges at them.

In 2012, Delta Elementary Charter School (DECS) teachers and the Administration in Clarksburg decided to write a grant to use the money to create a learning garden dedicated to a past principal, Don Fenocchio.

A recently published study reveals that California students appreciate Universal School Meals, reporting that having meals free of charge for all students made school meals more accessible, reduced stigma, improved food security, and streamlined the process for receiving meals.

Here in Stanislaus County, zone 9b, we have experienced quite a few triple digit days with more forecast to come our way.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, US Congress authorized the USDA to provide free school meals to all students regardless of family income.