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Communicating scientific information about nursery and floriculture production along the Central California coast. Stay tuned to learn more about sustainable pest, nutrient, and irrigation management for nursery and cut flower production.If you have specific questions about nursery and floriculture…
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UCCE on the Central Coast

Science-based solutions in agriculture, natural ecosystems, community health and youth development. Welcome to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Central Coast blog, featuring updates from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Here you'll find research-based…
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News and Media

Welcome to ANR's News & MediaUC ANR researchers, advisors, and specialists work on some of California's most pressing challenges. This page is your source for the latest news, expert insights, media resources, and coverage from across the state.  Latest News News From Across CaliforniaFrom…
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Get Involved

There are many ways to support UC ANR's mission: volunteer, participate in a program, join a team, or put our research to work in your community.  VolunteerTrain alongside UC scientists and contribute to conservation, food safety, gardening education, and more through UC ANR's volunteer programs.Explore…
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Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Development

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and Development supports the recruitment, development, advancement, and success of UC ANR academics across California. This site provides resources for academic growth, onboarding, professional development, mentorship, evaluation and promotion guidance,…
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The Plant

Shaping the Future of Food and Agriculture InnovationFrom lab to field: accelerating sustainable solutions in agriculture, food, and biotechnology.The Plant Innovation Center is a planned 140,000-square-foot campus at the Port of West Sacramento where startups, researchers, and industry leaders turn ideas…
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Southwest Regional Food Business Center

Welcome to the Southwest Regional Food Business Center website We appreciate your patience. This site is currently under development.  The Southwest Regional Food Business Center accelerates resilient, diverse and competitive local and regional food systems by improving opportunities for food…
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Program Support Unit

Your Partner in Event and Meeting SupportWe handle the event details so you can focus on your program.The Program Support Unit (PSU) at ANR was established in 2010 to provide program support to academics, staff, and program teams. We work with statewide programs, institutes, leadership groups, and strategic…
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F3 Local - Farm, Food & Innovation

F3 Local is a regional initiative working to build a more inclusive and resilient food economy in California's San Joaquin Valley. Through practical programs grounded in the realities of small-scale agriculture, F3 Local connects farmers, food entrepreneurs, and community members to the tools, training, and…
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beautiful diagram re-creates the pattern (seen from above) of corn roots growing in the top six inches of soil. From Root Development of Vegetable Crops, by John Weaver & William Bruner. 1927. Pages 30-31.
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Growing Knowledge - Roots Demystified: Change Your Gardening Habits to Help Roots Thrive”  Written by Robert Kourik (2008)

July 19, 2026
By John Giehl - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
 Part IRobert Kourik entertains the reader with one hundred forty pages divided into sixteen chapters dedicated to generic issues and then to plant groups (e.g., shrubs, vegetables, fruit, trees, and lawn), plus six supplemental appendices focused on helpful advice, a forty-resource-rich reference…
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Recipes From the Garden: A Taste of the Season  Celebrating Summer Produce 

July 19, 2026
By Julie Hyske - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
May this be your summer of showcasing sensational produce, whether it’s grown with your own green thumb, a local farmer’s market find, or the bountiful harvest of a neighbor. This is the season to shine with homegrown and locally grown fruits and vegetables starring in your favorite recipes. Let your dinner…
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Olive knot galls form on twigs at sites of infection by Pseudomonas savastanoi. Credit: Elizabeth J. Fichtner
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Pests of the Season - Summer

July 19, 2026
By Sue Davis - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
As the days warm up, get longer, and invite a stroll through the garden or just a sit to enjoy the surroundings, know that garden pests are not taking a summer break. Spending a bit of time in the earlier, cooler mornings to monitor and remove pests will lead to a more enjoyable garden and landscape…
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Pencil drawing of rhizomes below the surface and stolons above the surface
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Horticultural Terms - Vegetative Propagation

July 19, 2026
By Cheryl Carmichael - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
All plants want to propagate. Most commonly, we think of seeds of all kinds as the primary mechanism of propagation, but some plants have developed underground and above-ground means of reproduction. This article will explore these vegetative propagation factors. Stolon: noun: a horizontal branch from…
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Dividing Iris: Why, When, and How to Divide and Replant

July 19, 2026
By Sara Milnes - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
 In the Winter edition of Garden Notes, I wrote about reevaluating your flower garden to determine needed changes (https://ucanr.edu/blog/garden-notes/article/perfect-time-reevaluate-your-flower-garden), using the Flower Garden at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden as an example. One of the…
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Garden Activities to Do with Kids

July 19, 2026
By Sherida Phibbs - UC Master Gardener - San Joaquin County
Summer is a great time to get kids out in the garden. Most children naturally like to dig, water things, hunt for bugs, and get messy. Gardening gives them something real to do, and they usually stay interested when they feel involved instead of just watching adults work.One thing many adults forget is that…
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Master Gardener Education Table at Disaster Preparedness Day

Aug 1, 2026

Visit the UC Master Gardener table at Disaster Preparedness Day, sponsored by the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management. This free event provides resources, classes and interactive demonstrations on first aid, emergency preparedness, fire safety and more. Master Gardeners will provide…
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