Ongoing research

Go as far as you can [young scientists]. The world needs you badly.E.O Wilson.

The Insect and Mite sections of the UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines for Dry Beans have been recently revised and updated and are now available online at: UC IPM Dry Beans Pest Management Guidelines. Authors include UCCE Farm Advisor Rachael Long and UC IPM Advisor Pete Goodell (emeritus).

I have been getting some calls recently regarding SB 88, the legislation related to reporting stock pond diversions. UCCE advisors Julie Finzel, Theresa Becchetti and Scott Oneto put together a great summary on Water Board requirements and how to measure water diversions. Click here for the article.

Distribution of chlorosis in almond orchards may help assess potential irrigation-related issues The dynamic state of spurs in almond Postharvest N applications for almonds Western Pecan Production Short Course Information Walnut Short Course Information...

2018/2019 NEW 4-H Year reminder/instructions for re-enrolling, Photo Banner contest...submit your PHOTOS!!, 2018 Lake County Fair information!! NEW information this year please read everything!!, Llama project information.

There are two (2) new posts on the UC Rice Blog written by Whitney Brim-DeForest, Cooperative Extension Rice Advisor.

Two years ago, when life and work were particularly tumultuous, I turned to my husband and said, Life is already chaotic; let's get a puppy! Really. I actually said that. And we ended up with a digging dog in our newly redone backyard.

A USDA grant will allow a group of California organic farmers to team up with researchers from the University of California, Chico State and Fresno State to determine whether tilling less soil on the farm will improve production of vegetable crops.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Apricot Tree Showing Signs of Brown Rot by Chantal Guillemin , Master Gardener Request: My Royal (Blenheim) apricot tree usually produces delicious fruit, but this year almost all had brown disco...

It's that time again! If you would like to submit seeds for herbicide resistance testing, many weed species will be maturing right about now.