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Asian tiger mosquito.
Bug Squad: Article

Meet Lisa Baik, New Mosquito Researcher at UC Davis

September 22, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Meet Lisa Baik, the new mosquito researcher at UC Davis.Baik, a UC Davis alumna and a former postdoctoral researcher at Yale University--and described as a “brilliant scientist”--is the newest member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology  (ENT) faculty.Baik joined the faculty…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Document

Compost Troubleshooting Guide

Whether you're an experienced home composter or just getting started, this guide provides essential troubleshooting support for common composting challenges. When your compost pile isn't performing as expected, understanding the underlying causes and correction methods will help you restore proper balance…
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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST] Gettty Villa

Sep 22, 2025

This week on In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, we revisit a show from 2017 when UC MG Ann Liu traveled to and interviewed Michael Dehart, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor at the Getty Villa in Malibu, CA. Together, they take listeners through a tour of the four gardens: Outer/Inner Peristyles, Herb…
UC Master Gardeners of Orange County
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Citrus IPM News: Article

Upcoming citrus extension meetings at Lindcove

September 22, 2025
By Sandipa Gautam
Dear PCAs and Citrus Growers,We are pleased to invite you to two upcoming educational events at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center (LREC) this October: California Red Scale and Natural Enemies WorkshopDate: Wednesday, October 1, 2025Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMRegister by September 25 …
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Crop tunnel with bowl of vegetables
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

Building and Using Structures to Protect Your Plants in Winter

Nov 13, 2025

UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County Treva Valentine and Mike Kluk will talk about how to build and use structures for protecting plants in the winter during this UC Master Gardener Library Series presentation.You’ll learn about greenhouses, cold frames and low tunnels. Treva and Mike will also cover winter…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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cover crops
Supporting Small Farms: Article

Cover Crop Selecter, online tool helping Western Region growers to choose cover crops suitable for their farm!

September 22, 2025
By ZinThuZar Maung
Farmers in the Western region including California can select and decide the recommended cover crop which is suitable for their farm by using an online tool and clicking 5 simple steps. The Western Cover Crops Council with a collaboration between Precision Sustainable Agriculture, and the U.S…
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California Agritourism: Page

Visit A California Farm

Many California farms are open to the public to tour, learn, taste, and purchase farm-fresh products. The California Open Farm Passport is a collaborative project with regional partners offering Open Farm events showcasing the diversity of their region's agricultural producers.  Learn more about the…
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