Ongoing research

One of UC ANR Staff Assembly's goals is to foster an understanding of ANR's mission by providing learning and other opportunities to increase the exchange of knowledge in all aspects of the ANR community.

New Zealand Tea Tree By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Leptospermum scoparium; Myrtaceae Planting Zone: 14-24 (Sunset) Size of plant: height 6-15 feet; spread 3-6 feet Bloom description and season: -1 single or double showy flowers in red, pink or white petals surround a hard center cone that mat...

As we are in the mid-summer, many fields in the low desert region are preparing for soil solarization. Soil solarization is a widely adopted pest control method by organic growers in the low desert region.

Over 80% of the almond crop is borne on short, compact vegetative shoots called spurs. Each season, however, only a portion of the spur population on a given tree supports fruit production.

What's going on when manzanitas (Arctostaphylos sp) and Pacificmadrone (Arbutusmenziesii) peel their beautiful smooth red bark into cinnamon-like curls? Trees and shrubs with smooth bark lack a thick woody bark layer, so they need to employ alternative protective strategies.

Yes!! Find some seaweed, bring it home. Rinse it well, chop it up and use it in your soil to provide some trace elements or as a tea spray to discourage aphids.

This week much of California is under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning, with high temperatures estimated to range from 90 to 108 degrees. Many home gardeners are wondering how they can help their plants, trees or shrubs survive the intense summer heat.

CASI's Dan Munk, UC Advisor in Fresno County, and Jeff Mitchell, Cropping Systems Specialist out of the Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis, shared knowledge and experience that they've developed over the years with a highly engaged and interactive group of cotton farmers on July 24th at a public...

I'm happy to announce that UC ANR is implementing a merit-based salary increase program for policy-covered (non-represented) staff employees for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The merit increases will be effective July 1, 2018, for both monthly and bi-weekly paid employees.

2018 Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Production Seminar San Diego County Farm Bureau 420 South Broadway, Suite 200 | Escondido, CA 92025 Friday - August 24, 2018 7:00am 4:30pm TOPICS TO BE COVERED: San Diego County Agriculture Water, Policies and Regulatory Update Pitahaya Research Update Variety Evaluatio...