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ficus wf parasitized by Encarsia
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Ficus Whitefly

September 19, 2018
Ficus Whitefly In Downtown SLO - Part 2 Dr. David Headrick went back up in the bucket this week to retrieve the 6 cages he put in place on July 27. Here's what transpired I went back up in the bucket to cut and remove the caged limbs.
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Pesticides on shelf. (Credit: Anne Schellman)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What is a pesticide?

September 19, 2018
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
When you hear the term pesticide, what comes to mind? Do you understand what pesticides are and, more importantly, how to use them correctly? A pesticide is any material (natural or synthetic) used to control, prevent, kill, suppress, or repel pests.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Grower Meetings are Good

September 19, 2018
By Ben A Faber
One good idea from a meeting can make all the difference of whether that was a meeting worth going to or not. One idea, that's all it takes to make a big difference back at the ranch. A lot of times the good idea comes from the people you meet there.
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Carne Asada, Hold the Meat: Why Latinos Are Embracing Vegan-Mexican Cuisine

September 18, 2018
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Tall, dreadlocked Josh Scheper knew he was out of place as he surveyed the scene at a Santa Ana, Calif., parking lot on a Sunday morning this past April. And the 46-year-old loved it. Hundreds of people waited in line at stalls for vegan food, but few people looked like the Los Angeles resident.
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This catch-and-release activity is especially popular among children in the Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven. They catch, examine and release bees, including honey bees, bumble bees and carpenter bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

'Bee There' Saturday at the UC Davis Bee Garden

September 18, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Want to learn more about bees, and what to plant to attract them to your garden? The Hagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, a half-acre bee garden operated by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will host an open house, the last one of 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 09-17-2018

September 18, 2018
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 Reports Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 09-17-18" ET Report 09-17-2018 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisio...
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Green Scene September 2018

September 18, 2018
*Please note, we are sending another issue of the Green Scene September 2018 to reflect correction to the departure date of the 2019 Horticultural Study Tour to Thailand. We apologize for any inconvenience and please contact the office if any questions.
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Fall 2018

September 18, 2018
Just What Are GMOs; CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health); Survey Coming in October; Program Opportunities...
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Fall 2018

September 18, 2018
Try New Familiar Foods; Nutrition Activity - Apple Oatmeal Cookies; Physical Activity - Pumpkin Seed Balance; Apple Coloring Page; Program Opportunities...
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Kern County: Article

Green Scene September 2018

September 18, 2018
Bakersfield Fall Horticulture Class: Special Topics 2019 Horticultural Study Tour: Thailand Fall Horticulture Class - Tehachapi Fall Turf Management...
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