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Second Street Building open Nov. 19

November 18, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR Second Street Building in Davis will re-open on a limited basis on Monday, Nov. 19. The air quality forecasts show improvement since last week, and we continue to monitor the situation.
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Want to know how to manage this larvae and much, much more? New UC IPM guidelines for strawberry are now available!
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Revised UC IPM Guidelines for Strawberry Now Available

November 18, 2018
By Mark P Bolda
It's been a long wait for many I know, but the revised UC IPM Guidelines for strawberry are now available. This is a massive job involving a lot of work from many people, but these are the peer reviewed gold standard for pest management and cultural practices in strawberry: https://www2.ipm.ucanr.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Fire Information for Hill and Woolsey Fire-Affected Growers

November 17, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Tree and Vine Loss Calculators Spread sheets to help you calculate loss Calculate Cost of Fire Damage to Avocado and Citrus Trees Information from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals Advisor Living with Fire Information on how to care for fire damaged trees from Ben Faber, Soi...
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Wreath Workshop

November 16, 2018
Wreath workshop December 1, 10 to noon Colusa County Fairgrounds, Community Building $30, deadline to pay is November 27 This workshop will sell out! It is best to use a desk top computer to purchase a ticket.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Napa's Not So Secret Garden

November 16, 2018
By Cynthia Kasten, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you are familiar with the area around the Historic Napa Mill and Napa River Inn in downtown Napa, you may have noticed the beautiful landscaping.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Fall is in the Air

November 16, 2018
The calendar says its fall, our fall weather is wonderful during the day it has been in the 80's and cools down at night. The leaves are falling in my yard from my neighbors very large mulberry tree. I can say I'm getting my exercise raking them up.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

O NO, It's Raining

November 16, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Thanks for the rains that leach the soils of accumulated salts and bring on new fresh growth. Or maybe not. When we apply irrigation water with salts which with few exceptions we do in irrigated agriculture, salts accumulate in the soil.
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Cleveland sage by Cindy Weiner
The Real Dirt: Article

No Fail Natives

November 16, 2018
By Cindy Weiner, UC Master Gardener of Butte Count, November 16, 2018 One approach to dealing with drought conditions in the garden is to turn to native plants that are well-acclimated to our local environment.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Learning about subvention

November 15, 2018
By Wendy Powers
Yesterday I took a flight south and sat next to a young man who grew up in Butte County. In total, 5 dwellings have been lost in his family. His sister, two aunts, 1 cousin, and his grandmother each lost a house in the Camp Fire.
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