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ANR Contracts & Grants Updates: Article

USDA NIFA AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program

March 18, 2024
By Kendra T Rose
Dear Colleagues, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is soliciting proposals for their Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development (EWD) program which addresses projected shortfalls of qualified graduates in the agricultural, food, and renewable na...
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Spill the Beans: Article

The Rose Garden Corral

March 18, 2024
MARCH Rose lovers who live in the Napa County area are used to fairly mild Winters. In December many of the roses in our yards, as well as those at the Fuller Park Rose Garden, still had leaves and even some buds that were managing to find the sun.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Worms?

March 18, 2024
By Ben A Faber
This is a common expression to describe the larval stage of Lepidoptera. But they are only "worms" in the sense of their Proto Indo-European word origin meaning to "to twist" of "turn", snake or dragon like. Anyway, they aren't earthworms and they don't even taste like earthworms.
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Plantago lanceolata is an invasive plant commonly known as ribwort plantain. It can be dormant for up to 177 years before expanding. (Mohsen Mesgaran/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Invasive plant time bombs: A hidden ecological threat

March 17, 2024
By Gale Perez
Invasive plants can stay dormant for decades or even centuries after they have been introduced into an environment before rapidly expanding and wreaking ecological havoc, according to a new study led by the University of California, Davis.
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ANR Employee News: Article

Apply to join Sustainable Food Systems SI panel

March 17, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative (SFS) panel has openings for two new members. The SFS Initiative is one of five UC ANR Strategic Initiatives that help unify, communicate and advocate for the work we do across UC ANR.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Wonders of the Wild Mushroom

March 16, 2024
The UC Master Gardener's February meeting was enlivened by Gordon A. Walker, Ph.D., otherwise known as the fungus guy. Walker has a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from U.C. Davis and worked in the wine industry for a time.
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