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Edible Garden plan by Eve Werner
The Real Dirt: Article

Master Gardeners Plan Edible Garden

November 15, 2019
An alley of sage plants; an area devoted to California natives; a courtyard plaza for reflection and relaxation; raised beds for vegetables; arbors and trellises covered with berry and grape vines.
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The UC Linnaean Games Team includes (from left) Hanna Kahl, Jill Oberski, Miles Dakin, Zach Griebenow and Brendon Boudinot, all in the doctoral program, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. Not pictured: captain Ralph Washington Jr., who received his bachelor's degree in entomology at UC Davis and is now a graduate student at UC Berkeley. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

These Entomologists Are a Powerhouse of a Team

November 14, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They know their insects. Ask them a question about insects and entomologists, and odds are, they'll come up with the correct answer. And quickly. They've already won three national championships and are gearing up for a fourth.
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Aaron Nelson
ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: Aaron Nelson

November 14, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Aaron Nelson, UCCE livestock advisor emeritus, passed away on Oct. 14, 2019, in Clovis. He was 85. Nelson grew up on a small farm in Texas until the age 7, when his family moved to the San Diego area. At age 11, his father gave him a newborn calf to raise, which sparked his interest in livestock.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Good Gardening Books

November 14, 2019
Now that the mornings have become chilly, it's that time of year to start snuggling up with some good gardening books.
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Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County: Article

November 2019 Field Notes Newsletter

November 14, 2019
In this issue: Vegetable Crops Disease Update: Bacterial Bulb Rots of Onion Field Corn Variety Trial Results Fungal Canker Diseases Affect Productivity of Sweet Cherry Orchard Rice Armyworm Monitoring Calendar of Events...
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Members of the UC Linnaean Games Team from the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology are doctoral students (from left) Hanna Kahl of the Jay Rosenheim lab; Jill Oberski of the Phil Ward lab; Miles Dakin of the Christian Nansen lab; and Zachary Griebenow and Brendon Boudinot of the Phil Ward lab. Boudinot has served on all four championship UC teams. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Linnaean Games Team Ready to Defend Its Championship

November 14, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The University of California Linnaean Games Team hopes to win its fourth national championship when the Entomological Society of America (ESA) meets Nov. 17-20, in St. Louis, Mo.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 11-11-2019

November 14, 2019
FINAL REPORTING FOR 2019 Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 11-11-2019" ET Report 11-11-2019 Please see disclaimer link below: Univer...
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Meeting Regarding Use of Organic Transplants in Strawberry November 25

November 14, 2019
By Mark P Bolda
Lisa Bunin from Organic Advocacy and I have a meeting planned for this upcoming November 25 concerning the use of organic transplants in strawberry. Regulators will be on hand to clarify what the regulations regarding the use of these plants will look like for organic growers going forward.
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