Ongoing research

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Aphids on lantana. Photo by Ed Gutierrez
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Integrated Pest Management: Why IPM?

October 10, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
Gretchen Heimlich-Villalta, UCCE Master Gardener and PhD student at UC Riverside What Is IPM? If you've never heard of IPM, you're not alone. I get this question from folks ranging from new gardeners to graduate students in plant pathology.
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INSV infected romaine lettuce with necrosis on older leaves. (Photo credit: Daniel Hasegawa)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weeds as reservoir for Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV)

October 10, 2021
By Richard F Smith
Richard Smith is the University of California Cooperative Extension Monterey County Vegetable Crop Production and Weed Science Farm Advisor. He also covers Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Weeds are an important host of Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in the Salinas Valley.
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Not all wilted leaves are caused by lack of water. (gardeningknowhow.com)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Gardening Confusions

October 10, 2021
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Some gardening advice seems so sensible or obvious, or has been repeated so often, that we know it to be true. As gardeners, we need to be careful about falling prey to myths.
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Front Yard
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Master Gardener Spotlight: Phoebe Frankeberger

October 9, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
Master Gardener Spotlight: Phoebe Frankeberger This month we are spotlighting UCCE San Bernardino County Master Gardener Phoebe Frankeberger. She has been with the program for since 2018 and has been a wonderful part of our newsletter team.
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lettuce
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Coordinators Corner: Cool Season Veggie Planting Time!

October 9, 2021
By Margaret J O'neill
Fall is upon us and it's time for a shift in seasons. Here in Southern California, we really do have four seasons, even if they don't follow the rules!! Our summers can be long and drawn out and rain seems to come early or late, but never when we think it will.
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Fall veg (charlestonjfs.com)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Considering Fall Vegetables.

October 8, 2021
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's been impossible not to notice how different our fall season is from what we were used to in the past. Rains come four to six weeks later, if they come at all.
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