Ongoing research

Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.

Doctoral candidate Emily Bick of the Christian Nansen lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is the recipient of the Entomological Society of America's 2018 student certification award, which recognizes outstanding entomology students interested in the mission of the ESA certificatio...

4-H Outreach Summer Program Summer of 2018 With school out for the summer, many families struggle to find affordable educational youth programs. 4-H aimed to provide families with free and low cost programs over summer.

Northern California cooks are encouraged to enter their best quinoa recipes in a contest next month co-sponsored by the UC Cooperative Extension Master Food Preservers Program, reported Heather Shelton in the Eureka Times-Standard.

County Portrait: There are over 92,000 youth in Sonoma County, with 37% identifying as Latino, 44% eligible for free and reduced-price meals, and 22% classified as English learners.

Wrong Place to Plant Beautiful Tree Wow, the Jacaranda's are beautiful right now (actually most may be on their downhill side). As you drive around town they are easy to spot with their striking purple flowers covering the entire tree. I have noticed that they do vary in how they bloom.

The Persephone Period By Helen Dake, UC Master Gardener of Napa County For years, my husband and I grew successful summer gardens. We were so successful that for a while we set up an honor system farmstand for charity on the road in front of our house.

By Laura Lukes, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, August 24, 2018 Sideritis. It sounds like a medical condition, but it is actually the name of a plant genus known for its medicinal properties.

[From the Summer issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] When you use firewood in the great outdoors, be aware that moving firewood can transport tree-killing insects and diseases.

I suppose it seems like I am on vacation this week given my lack of posts until now. But, no, it's been super busy and I am way behind on responding to emails. Any trace of a summer slowdown is clearly behind me.