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DOWNY MILDEWS OF VEGETABLES IN IMPERIAL COUNTY INSECTICIDE EFFICACY RESULTS FOR BLUE ALFALFA APHID AND PEA APHIDS, 2018 ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN BELL PEPPER 2019 AGRONOMIC CROPS & IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY FLYER - APRIL 11, 2019 LIVESTOCK RESEARCH BRIEF IMPERIAL VALLEY CIMIS REPO...

They study bees, ants, fruit flies and spider flies. And that's just a small portion of what they do. And what a difference they're making! Four UC Davis entomologists won awards from the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA).

I usually enjoy life and growing things as a farmer, however I was excited in the recent weeks to see the remains of something most definitely dead; owl pellets under an artificial nesting site. After a couple barn owl boxes were installed last year, I have eagerly awaited their occupation.

Good Afternoon There are two scheduled San Joaquin Valley Weed Days in April (4/2 and 4/11). Please see link at the bottom of this email for more information.

In a growing number of communities, food policy councils (also called food system alliances) have emerged to address gaps in local policies that focus on food. Most communities have transportation, housing or land use policies, but food policies are frequently missing.

Attention Pest Management Professionals! Are you looking for continuing education units (CEUs) to complete your renewal application this year for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)?

March 14, 2019 in Del Rey (Fresno County) See attached agenda and RSVP information...

By T. Eric Nightingale, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Spring is around the corner, ready to bring new opportunities to spend time in our gardens. While many of us find this thought exhilarating, some prefer to spend their time in other ways.

Spring Almond Nutrient and Water Management Field Day Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Chico, CA 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Please join us on Tuesday, March 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to participate in talks and rotating sessions on best water and nutrient management practices.

Reposted from UC Berkeley Public Affairs The passalid beetle's unique gut architecture helps it transform decaying wood into energy-rich materials.