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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Guide to Predatory Mites

November 16, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Publication Number: 8696 Copyright Date: 2023 Length: 76 pp. Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-62711-173-7 DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8696 Author: E. E. GRAFTON-CARDWELL, ET AL.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Airblast Sprayers - Good or Bad Air

November 16, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Airblast sprayers are the most used equipment for pesticide application in perennial specialty crops in the San Joaquin Valley and across California.
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UC Cooperative Extension Napa County: Article

Water Resources & Resiliency Program in Napa

November 16, 2023
Dr. Qicheng Tang recently joined the UCCE-Napa team, and is responsible for research and education in water resources and resiliency. There are many ways to get involved with Dr. Tang's program, including a newsletter, seminars and community science projects.
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Garlic scape by grongar is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Great Garlic Experiment

November 16, 2023
Our family loves a farmers market. My toddler loves picking out produce, bread, and snacks she can eat immediately, and my partner and I love discovering new fruits and veggies.
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French evolutionary biologist Etienne GJ Danchin
Bug Squad: Article

Amazing World of Nematodes: 'Parasitic Success in Absence of Sex'

November 15, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Would you like to learn more about nematodes--specifically, "Parasitic Success in the Absence of Sex: What Have We Learned from Nematode Genomes?" French evolutionary biologist Etienne GJ Danchin will discuss that topic at a seminar on Monday, Nov.
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Small Farm Tech Expo Hosted at Kearney

November 15, 2023
By Ryan D Puckett
Kearney REC's parking lot was filled to near capacity on Wednesday, November 8th as over 130 attendees and vendors came for the Small Farm Tech Expo hosted by UC Cooperative Extension, Community Alliance with Family Farmers and Small Farm Tech Hub.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New video highlights Farm to Corrections Harvest of the Month Project

November 15, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Suzanne M Rauzon
A new video highlights Nutrition Policy Institute's partnership with Impact Justice, ChangeLab Solutions, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to launch "Harvest of the Month," a program which brings fresh, California-grown produce into carceral institutions around Califor...
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Firefighter stands near burning grasses of a prescribed fire

Reforms needed to expand prescribed burns

November 15, 2023
By Michael Hsu
Prescribed fire, which mimics natural fire regimes, can help improve forest health and reduce the likelihood of catastrophic wildfire. But this management tool is underused in the fire-prone U.S. West and Baja California, Mexico, due to several barriers.
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