Ongoing research

On November 11, we recognize Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day), the end of World War I, and the armed forces' contributions. The stories below profile UC Master Gardener Program projects in Northern and Southern California that make a difference to those in the veteran community.

Newly published UC Davis research, the first of its kind, reveals that pesticide exposure and food scarcity pack a double punch to blue orchard bees, Osmia lignaria, a wild bee that pollinates early spring bloom, including almonds.

Schedule an Adventure Day at UC Elkus Ranch in beautiful Half Moon Bay.

After another record year for California wildfire, concern is now turning to the soil impacted by firestorms, reported Sarah Klearman in the Napa Valley Register.

Please Join us for a UC-sponsored pest management workshop. This will cover many aspects of pest management of importance including weeds, insects, and diseases.

UC Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Alfalfa IPM Workshop on December 3rd and 4th. The workshop will run from 9am to 12pm on each day. Registration is required, and there is a $25 fee to help cover our costs of delivering a workshop virtually. Continuing education credits will be offered.

One of the many wonderful things about California's climate is that in many regions of the state you'll find orchards of walnut, almond, pecan, pistachio or chestnut trees. You may be growing or planning to grow one or more of these trees in your yard so you can enjoy consuming the nuts.

The 105th Annual Meeting was Online Thanks to our Annual Meeting speakers Dr.

A few months ago Rob Wilson wrote an excellent blog highlighting perennial pepperweed patches he was seeing in the Klamath Basin. It is a terrible noxious weed, which is found throughout much of the state, from sea level up to 8,000 ft. in the Sierras.

by Mel Kendall We have been working on redoing our yard since March of this year. This is the fourth and final installment of that adventure.