Ongoing research

Dear Colleagues, The UC ANR Prune Workgroup is pleased to announce the 2018 Call for Dried Plum Research proposals. Both new proposals as well as renewals will be accepted.

Get inspired with recipes for Raspberry Chocolate Sauce, Savory Salt, and Herb Vinegars. Learn just how to dry those fresh herbs too.

Thanksgiving Safety By Diane Galvan UCCE Master Food Preserver It's my turn to orchestrate our Thanksgiving meal. One holiday we all got ill' from something we ate! Any tips for making sure that this doesn't happen on my watch? Olivia, Los Osos Follow these guidelines for a safe family feast.

While you are digesting your meal during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday you might want to watch a few of the recent videos that our colleague Eric Brennan (Organic Vegetable Researcher USDA-ARS) has produced. These are entertaining as well as full of ideas to ruminate on. Enjoy! Brennan, E.B.

While soil health is currently a big buzzword in CA agriculture, UC Davis researchers want to dig into how managing CA soils to build soil health indicators impacts a grower's crop management decisions, productivity, and economic bottom line.

Recently I was asked to help identify prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) that was collected from an alfalfa field.

The past few years California and the nation have faced devastating natural disasters. When we see images of devastation and loss on the news and Internet our first instinct is to mobilize, organize, and help those that are in need.

I know we are all grateful that the Woolsey Fire is nearly contained and are anxious to hear that the Camp Fire has been fully contained as well.

2018 was a tough year on the Persimmon harvest here at South Coast REC. The lack of rain and high temperatures during the bloom which causes the pollen to dry too quickly, did not provide a bountiful harvest of fruit this year.

I had a pretty sharp eyed PCA stop by my office just this morning with a sizable sample of what turned out to be Lewis mite from a newly planted field of strawberries.