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PNW778, Italian Ryegrass Management in Inland Pacific Northwest Dryland Cropping Systems
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

New herbicide resistance resources

June 23, 2024
By Gale Perez
Herbicides are an important tool for the management of weeds in crops but an overreliance on herbicides for weed management has accelerated the development of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes.
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UC Dry Bean Blog: Article

UC Dry Bean Field Day on August 15, 2024

June 21, 2024
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Please save the date for the annual UC Dry Bean Field Day! UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will provide updates on dry bean research and management.
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Lake County: Article

Pear Branch Canker and Dieback Field Day

June 21, 2024
Pear Branch Canker and Dieback Field Day August 5, 2024 Where: HOPLAND, CA, 14200 Old River RD When: 09:00 am 11:30 am Registration Link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43174 2.
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A Gulf Fritillary and a honey bee sharing the same lavender blossom in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Bee and a Butterfly: Sharing a Lavender Blossom

June 21, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a honey bee and a butterfly sharing a lavender blossom? Just in time for National Pollinator Week, June 17-23, we saw this today. What could be more pollinator friendly than that? The honey bee, Apis mellifera, and the Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, meet on many a blossom.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Oleander: Shrub or Toxic Weed?

June 21, 2024
Oleander, also known as Nerium oleander, is a fascinating plant that often sparks curiosity and debate. Is it a toxic weed or a beautiful shrub? Oleander is celebrated for its stunning flowers, which come in a variety of colors such as pink, white, red, and yellow.
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