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Production Practices

Resources on farming practices that apply across crops and production systems. Topics include soil management, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and season extension techniques to support efficient and sustainable production.

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Tips on Irrigating Vegetables

Pre-irrigation When to irrigate Your soil as an irrigation guide Which irrigation system is best? Sprinklers Sprinklers for starting vegetables How often to sprinkle vegetables How fast should sprinklers apply water?
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Use of Commercial Biological-Control Agents for Insects and Mites

Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 April 1991 By L.E. Ehler University of California, Davis Department of Entomology Biological control is a key element in integrated pest management.(IPM) and will continue to be in the foreseeable future.
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Plastic Tunnel and Mulch Laying Machine

James F. Thompson, Agricultural Engineer Clay R. Brooks, Development Engineer Agricultural Engineering Extension University of California, Davis, CA 95616 Pedro Ilic, Farm Advisor Cooperative Extension - Fresno County 1720 So. Maple Ave., Fresno, CA 93702 Drawings by: Justin J.
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