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Pre-dawn irrigation is preferable to reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation. Tasks Control weeds before they flower, produce seed and multiply. If citrus trees have scale, mites or thrips, spray with summer weight horticultural oil.

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Are those moths? What are they doing to my oaks? Why are they out in the daytime? If you live in the Santa Cruz area (or much of the Bay Area) and have coast live oak or other oak species on your property, you have probably been wondering these exact questions. Bird? Plane? No-- California oak moth.

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There's something magical about the long, sun-soaked days of summer that calls for gatherings around the grill, laughter filling the air, and the irresistible aroma of barbecue wafting through the breeze. This season, elevate your cookouts with a personal touch by crafting your own summer BBQ sauce.

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Internationally known honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page, Jr. is spotlighted in the current issue of American Entomologist in Marlin E. Rice's popular Legends feature. Titled "Robert E. Page, Jr.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, provides nutrition assistance to low-income pregnant and postpartum women.