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This is the alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica. Randa Jabbour of the University of Wyoming will discuss her research on the pest at her UC Davis seminar on Jan. 5. (Image courtesy of Wikipedia, AfroBrazilian)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Department's Winter Quarter Seminars Announced

December 7, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Topics for the winter quarter seminars hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology range from the alfalfa weevil to the yellow fever mosquito. The seminar series will take place on Wednesdays at 4:10 p.m. in 122 Briggs Hall beginning Jan. 5 and continuing through March 9.
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Smoke bush. (gardeningexpress.co.uk)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Smoke bush.

December 7, 2021
by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County One of my favorite drought-tolerant plants is the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria). This wonderful bush is sometimes called smoketree. It is native to southern Europe and temperate parts of Asia.
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December 2021 & January 2022 Glenn County 4-H Roundup Newsletter

December 7, 2021
In this Issue: Coats-4-Kids & Crab Feed Council & Staff Updates 4-H Staff Report County-wide News & Events: Presentation Day Club & Project Info County-wide Project Info Sectional/State News Presentation Form 2021-2022 Adopt-A-Family Flyer 2021 Bowl-A-Thon Flyer & Registration Forms...
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UCCE in Santa Barbara County: Article

7PM Tonight: FREE online Garden Talk - Water-Wise Gardening!

December 6, 2021
This week is Healthy Soils Week! Celebrate by joining us for a FREE Garden Talk online at 7PM *tonight*. Healthy soils have better water retention and filtration, and that's what our Garden Talk is about: Water capture and water-wise home gardening! Registration is required: Click on the date (Dec.
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Winter 2022 Curious Gardener Newsletter

December 6, 2021
In this Issue: Moonlight Reflected Invasive Pests and Diseases BotLat: Winter interest revisited Nevada County Demonstration Garden News All-Star: Toyon Pruning Citrus Hotline FAQs: Winter Bloom, What to do about Moss Deciding to Keep or Remove an Old Tree Events and Workshops HAPPY HOLIDAYS!...
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2021-12-6 Herbicide Trial in Delta Rice Figure 1
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Herbicide Trial in Delta Drill-Seeded Rice - 2021

December 6, 2021
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
From 2019-2021, we conducted trials to evaluate the efficacy of a new herbicide product called Loyant (florpyrauxifen-benzyl; group 4 herbicide; Corteva Agriscience) in Delta drill-seeded rice. Loyant is registered in rice growing states in the southern US but would be a new chemistry in California.
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