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Day 1 at the 2015 ESRI User Conference

July 20, 2015
By Shane T Feirer
Today was the first day of the ESRI User Conference in San Diego. It was a day filled with new software, apps, and inspirational talks by special people. The plenary talk today, as always, highlighted the newest and greatest software and tools in development at ESRI.
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A praying mantis snares a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Two Predators, One Prey

July 20, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Sometimes you just can't win for losing. This morning a newly emerged Gulf Fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) began drying its damp wings, preparing for flight. It had just emerged from its chrysalis.
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July 16, 2015. Field Meeting in Five Points.
Conservation Agriculture: Article

UC Davis hosts Rain for Rent and Reinke Mfg at Center Pivot Field in Five Points

July 20, 2015
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
UC Davis Horticulture and Agronomy graduate student, Gerardo van den Hoek, hosted a group of irrigation technology suppliers from Rain For Rent (San Joaquin, CA) and Reinke Mfg. (Deshler, NE) at the field site where he is conducting the second year of his MS thesis project in Five Points, CA.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Cold Tolerant Avocado Varieties?

July 20, 2015
By Ben A Faber
Avocado is a fruit tree that is notable for its sensitivity to cold. There are tropical varieities that are very sensitive to cold most notably many of the varieties that are of a West Indian origin.
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There's a spittlebug nympth inside this frothy material. This one is on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Spittin' Image

July 17, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Talk about a spittin' image. When you see one spittlebug froth, you've seen them all, right? They all look alike, right? Well, the froth does, but you'll see different shapes and sizes on your plants.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Calculate your VOC Emissions

July 17, 2015
By Cheryl A Reynolds
As summer continues to heat up, keep in mind that regulations remain in effect to reduce the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be emitted into the atmosphere by pesticides and other harmful chemicals and contribute to the amount of ozone or smog in the environment.
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Calculate Your VOC Emissions

July 17, 2015
By Ben A Faber
As summer continues to heat up, keep in mind that regulations remain in effect to reduce the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be emitted into the atmosphere by pesticides and other harmful chemicals and contribute to the amount of ozone or smog in the environment.
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