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Grower Cliff Sponsell and George Goodall, right, at Sponsell Ranch in Santa Barbara, looking at Duke cutting replant in an avocado root rot grove in 1977.
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In memoriam: George Goodall

July 23, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
George Goodall, emeritus UCCE farm advisor and county director, passed away June 22, 2020, at age 98. A fourth-generation Southern Californian, Goodall grew up on a diversified farm in Canoga Park.
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Sunburned leaves. (Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Protect Trees from Sunburn

July 23, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Did you know that plants can suffer sunburn injury just like people? Sunburning of plants is actually a common and serious problem in the San Joaquin Valley, especially after a few days with temperatures over 100 F.
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This image by Keith Waldron shows rootworm damage. The corn rootworm is a billion-dollar pest.
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UC Davis Researcher and Colleagues Target 'Billion-Dollar Pest'

July 23, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you like corn, you should be concerned about a pest that's known as "the billion-dollar beetle." The Western corn rootworm is called that because its larvae ravage America's corn crops to the economic tune of $1 billion a year.
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photo by Mike Gunther
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Tomato Miku

July 23, 2020
The Heat is On Tomatoes Enjoying the Weather Harvest for the Future...
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ANR Employee News: Article

UCPath phone service restarts July 27

July 23, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UCPath Center staff continues to work remotely with new phone hardware and software to support calls from employees, location administrators, former employees, vendors and third parties. UCPath phone service information: UCPath phone number: 855-982-7284 Business hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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