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Forecasting Crop Water Use?

September 14, 2021
By Ben A Faber
The California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) is a program unit in the Water Use and Efficiency Branch, Division of Regional Assistance, California Department of Water Resources (DWR) that manages a network of over 145 automated weather stations in California.
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The late Robbin Thorp (1933-2019) annually searched for Franklin's bumble bee but hadn't seen it since 2006. That's his image of the bee on his computer screen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

How Franklin's Bumble Bee May Be Found

September 14, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Is Franklin's bumble bee extinct or is it just elusive? Annual search parties conducted since 2006 have failed to locate the species. Now scientists may learn its status via DNA "fingerprints.
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Hispanic Heritage Month Happenings

September 14, 2021
By Lauren L Snowden
UC Agriculture and Natural Resource (UC ANR) and the UC Master Gardener Program are joining the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, From Sept. 15 through Oct.15, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally to acknowledge Latinos' contributions and vital presence in the United States.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

What's Inside a Flower?

September 14, 2021
Being an inveterate Children's Book lover, I'm always on the lookout for a new children's gardening book that really piques the imagination, engages the senses, offers solid information and just soars.
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