Al Sokolow, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension specialist in public policy and governance, passed away from complications from Parkinson's disease on June 1 at the University Retirement Community in Davis.
One of the pleasures of being a UC Master Gardener is our monthly seminars. Not only are they varied and interesting, but it is always a pleasure when the local members are present. I enjoy being reminded of how smart my colleagues are.
Herbicides are an important tool for the management of weeds in crops but an overreliance on herbicides for weed management has accelerated the development of herbicide-resistant weed biotypes.
To ensure the safety of your frozen food after a power outage, especially when you're away from home, use the Frozen Penny Test. This method is a reliable indicator of whether your food has thawed and refrozen during your absence. Fill a small cup with water and place it in the freezer.
Please save the date for the annual UC Dry Bean Field Day! UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will provide updates on dry bean research and management.
Pear Branch Canker and Dieback Field Day August 5, 2024 Where: HOPLAND, CA, 14200 Old River RD When: 09:00 am 11:30 am Registration Link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43174 2.
Ever seen a honey bee and a butterfly sharing a lavender blossom? Just in time for National Pollinator Week, June 17-23, we saw this today. What could be more pollinator friendly than that? The honey bee, Apis mellifera, and the Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae, meet on many a blossom.
Cultivating Citrus Resilience to HLB in California Ashraf El-Kereamy Cooperative Extension Specialist at UCR Director of UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center ashrafe@ucr.
