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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Oakleaf goosefoot a new weed concern in the Salinas Valley

September 1, 2021
Oakleaf goosefoot a new weed concern in the Salinas Valley Richard Smith, Farm Advisor, UCCE Monterey County Oakleaf goosefoot (Chenopodium glaucum) is a new weed to the Salinas Valley that has become more prevalent.
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How much wildfire smoke is infiltrating our homes?

September 1, 2021
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from UC Berkeley News As smoke from the Caldor Fire dulls the normally clear skies over Lake Tahoe, UC Berkeley scientists published the first study that examines how well Californians are able to keep the air in their homes safe during wildfire smoke events.
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photos by Erin Mahaney
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Surprise Succulent Blooms

September 1, 2021
Succulents have a reputation for being tough plants that need little care or water. Even so, it was a delightful surprise recently to find some long-abandoned cuttings blooming. Earlier this spring, I repotted a plant that had grown from a cutting given to me by my mother.
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UC Davis graduate student measures photosynthesis on cabernet sauvignon grapevines
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Coastal grape growers can use less water during drought

September 1, 2021
By Michael Hsu
Study finds using less doesn't compromise quality California grape growers in coastal areas can use less water during times of drought and cut irrigation levels without affecting crop yields or quality, according to a new study out of the University of California, Davis.
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A lady beetle, aka ladybug, munches on an aphid, as another aphid looks as if it's waiting its turn to be eaten. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

All Hail the Lady Beetles!

September 1, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Step right up, folks! I'm a lady beetle, aka ladybug, and it's lunch time. Or maybe it's snack time, I don't know. I don't talk when my mouth is full. What I do know is this: aphids are tasty and they line up to be eaten.
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