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Chemical ecologist Jeffrey Aldrich working in Japan in the lab of Walter Leal. (Photo by Walter Leal)
Bug Squad: Article

The Incredible Life of Chemical Ecologist Jeffrey Richard Aldrich

August 6, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Tributes are pouring in for renowned chemical ecologist Jeffrey Richard Aldrich (1949-2025), a longtime researcher at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center,  USDA Agricultural Research Service, who retired in 2011 and then worked with UC Davis researchers for a decade.Aldrich was considered…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Sensational Succulents Pop-Up

Aug 9, 2025

 Join us for this special pop-up event!UC Master Gardeners will be staffing an information booth at Norrie’s Gift & Garden Shop this Saturday. They are ready to answer your questions about growing and caring for succulents — inside and out!Succulents are one of our easiest, most resilient and unique…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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Stink Bug on Avocado
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Stink Bug in Avocado

August 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber, Jhalendra P Rijal
In the last month there have been sightings of a stink bug on avocado fruit and stems in the Santa Paula/Fillmore area. The bug feeds on the stems of mature fruit, causing damage to the stem, creating wounds that leak white sugar exudate on the stem that drips on to the fruit. The weakened stem, can’t hold…
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Tomato Resources

  TOMATO EXHIBITPanel 1 -­‐ Getting StartedConcept: Planning ahead makes for a successful harvest.Plant disease resistant varieties: Check packaging for information.Plant deep: Tomato stems will develop roots when in contact to the ground. Plant up to the first leaves for stronger root development…
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Pumpkin succulent centerpiece
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Create a Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece!/Oxnard

Oct 25, 2025

Create a Pumpkin Succulent Centerpiece! Join the UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County as they guide you through how to create your own 6” pumpkin succulent centerpiece that will last for months. Workshop fee is $20 and includes all materials. When: Saturday, October 25, 2025Where: Oxnard Farm Park…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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Water Conservation Resources

  Panel #1 – Use Smart Gardening Practices Concept: Smart watering for conservation. Water to root depth: Adjust the amount of water to the depth of the roots. Smaller plants = shallow roots and trees = deep roots.  Water at drip lines: This is the area defined by the outermost…
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Merced County Cooperative Extension: Event

The International Microirrigation School for Crop Production will take place in California on October 13-17, 2025

Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025

The International Microirrigation School for Crop Production will take place in California on October 13-17, 2025. This one-time educational event will include 3 days of practical class instruction (October 13-15, 2025) at the UC Davis Conference Center and 2 days of field visits in the San Joaquin Valley …
Merced County Cooperative Extension
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forklift in the field
Grown in Marin: Event

Webinar: CORE Electric Equipment Purchasing Voucher Program – Refrigeration units, generators, forklifts, etc.

Aug 8, 2025

Hear directly from manufacturers and purchasers who’ve used CORE incentives to electrify equipment like TRUs, generators, harbor craft, forklifts, and cargo handling equipment. This session is ideal for those looking to understand the full range of eligible equipment and how to access funding.This event is…
Grown in Marin
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cows on rangeland
Grown in Marin: Event

Brush Busting: Reclaiming and Maintaining Grasslands on the Central Coast

Oct 16, 2025

Brush encroachment on Central Coast rangelands threatens native grassland ecosystems, reduces biodiversity, increases wildfire risk, and diminishes the agricultural productivity that supports local ranching communities. While brush control is essential for maintaining healthy rangelands, the costs of…
Grown in Marin
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