Ongoing research

Here is the new issue of the 4-H Spirit full of information on upcoming 4-H events.

Kron named north coast IPM advisor Cindy Kron joined UC Cooperative Extension as area-wide IPM advisor for Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties in September 2019.

A small edible garden has started in the Eastside neighborhood of Riverside with funding from the City of Riverside's Small Spark Community Development Block Grant.

We're excited to let you know that we've launched the new, mobile-friendly format of the Pest Management Guidelines: Avocado! Please note that the content of the Pest Management Guidelines (PMGs) has not changed. The design has been changed to be more compatible with mobile devices.

In late November, an organic grower in Sutter County contacted UCCE about a weed problem in carrots grown for seed. The main weed issue was a grass weed (too small to ID from photo), but stinging nettle was also prominent from the picture the grower sent.

4-H Families, Happy Holidays, Julie Katawicz 4-H Program Rep...

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Did you hear about the nematologist, aquatic entomologist and the community ecologist who walked into the International House at the University of California, Davis? Sounds like a great story, right? Make that great cookies.

By Denise Seghesio Levine, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County It seems like just yesterday was Thanksgiving and tomorrow is practically Christmas.

December is harvest time for citrus, especially oranges. Drive past any grove and you can't help but notice the golden almost glowing globes of ripening fruit. Certainly, the two trees in my side yard are hard to miss and difficult to pass by.