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A summer garden in the hot Owens Valley can produce oodles of Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Zucchini, Garlic, and Onions. Ratatouille is a classic French Provenal stew made from these exact fresh vegetables.

Saturday, October 15th at Kern Agricultural Pavilion See attached Flyer and Entry information...

By Bob Niklewicz PT Last week I introduced you to the Class 1 Lever. It is the primary lever used in pruning and prying up large stones or the toughest of weeds. I presented the key elements to successfully overcome stubborn weeds or thick branches.

In this issue: Janine Almanzor describes Master Gardener activity in the UCR Botanic Gardens Butterfly Garden; Barbara Kay-Levin memorializes Carolyn Daniels; Ann Platzer limns the Mourning Cloak butterfly; George Podolsky explains Master Composter Certification and Public Classes; Marcia Stone recr...

In This Edition 2- Committee & Council Mtgs. 2- Incentives & Recognition 2- Paper Clover Time 2- 4-H Office Access 3- Fresno Fair Information 4- Were Talking Periods...

California citrus growers, especially those who grow grapefruit, hate this pest, Anastrepha ludens, the Mexican fruit fly or Mexfly.

Julian Dupuis, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky, will speak on Developing Genomics-Based Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Recurrently Invading Tephritid Pests at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday, Oct. 12 in 122 Briggs Hall.

In This Issue Ornamental Plant of the Month Sedum Edible Plant of the Month Garden Plan Recipe of the Month Corn, Tomato and Bacon Salad Garden Guide Safety Notes Pumpkin Centerpiece workshop October 20, 6:30, Colusa $25 per person See flyer for details Please use a desktop, laptop or tablet to purc...

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continued hiring county-based scientists at a rapid pace over the summer. With increased funding from Gov.

UCCE & UCR Argentine Ant & Citrus Pest Management Field Day Get Down with Argentine Ants November 1 Redlands, CA November 2 Saticoy, CA Mornings: 8-12 Choose your preferred site Overview of Biocontrol Methods for ACP in Southern California, Mark Hoddle, Entomology and Extension Specialist at UC Ri...