Ongoing research

Have a garden question and want to see someone to get help? We can do that! The UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono counties will be at the Tri-County Fair this year.

This is another press release from USDA that provides updates to the Covid19 pandemic assistance program for livestock, poultry contract producers and specialty crop growers. Contact: FPAC.BC.Press@usda.gov USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2 WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021The U.S.

Because of the state's acknowledgement that growing the UC ANR academic footprint is of great benefit to the state, recruitment of UCCE Advisor and UCCE Specialist positions will resume.

A recent grower meeting was held online to cover the activities of Asian Citrus Psyllid, how the Huanglongbing disease is moving and how both insect and bacteria might be detected and what is being done to address these two organisms, plus grower practices.

A newly detected pest of figs, the Black Fig Fly, has been detected in Southern California. Due to the potential risk to the California fig industry, we are asking folks to keep on the lookout for this damaging pest, and to alert your county Agricultural Commissioner if you find something.

If you love tomatoes, you probably hate hornworms. Frankly, the garden's not big enough for both of you, and one of you has to go. It's not you. It's the hornworm.

This is the last post in this series following concepts and information from UC Master Gardeners of Napa County presentation, Soil is the Solution, healing the earth one yard at a time, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqA8DqBtRuo .

From the California Agriculture 75(2):83-89. https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.2021a0011 ***************** Abstract The invasive annual grasses barb goatgrass (Aegilops triuncialis L.) and medusahead (Elymus caput-medusae L.) are widespread in western states and present management challenges on grasslands.

EVENT: What Makes a Weed a Weed?

by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Napa County Master Gardeners invite a guest speaker to every monthly meeting, part of the MGs' continuing education requirement.