Delayed transplanting suppresses branched broomrape in California processing tomatoes Arpan Bhusal, Rohith Vulchi, Matt Fatino and Brad HansonBranched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa) has been reported in tomato fields in Yolo, Solano and San Joaquin counties in recent years and continues to challenge…
Congrats to UC Davis doctoral candidate, mosquito researcher, and entrepreneur Carla-Crista ("CC") Edwards.Edwards just won a $1000 prize from the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s “Little Bang! Pitch Plus Poster Competition" for her innovative business plan…
UC ANR Asian Citrus Psyllid Distribution & Management Website Evaluation SurveyWe are currently updating the UC ANR Asian Citrus Psyllid Distribution and Management Website, available here to review before this survey: https://ucanr.edu/site/asian-citrus-psyllid-distribution-and-management …
California's farmers and ranchers who have experienced wildfire can face major hurdles during the recovery process, including issues with crop loss, infrastructure damage, impacts to livestock health and others. There are state and federal programs available to help offset the costs associated with fire…
Please find the attached document to provide the previous week’s estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County. This report may be used as a guide in your irrigation schedule for the…
CropManage is a free online decision-support tool for water and nutrient management of vegetables, berries, agronomic, and tree crops. Based on research and field studies conducted by the University of California Cooperative Extension, CropManage provides real-time recommendations for efficient and timely…
How Food Becomes Contaminated During wildfires, plants accumulate chemicals and metals in numerous ways, including through deposits of ash on leaf surfaces or soil-root uptake. Plant characteristics also affect the ways these potential contaminants become stored on and within the plant. For example,…
Learn summer-smart gardening practices to help your garden thrive: *deadheading for continuous blooms *improving soil moisture retention *creating shade to protect plants *simple irrigation adjustmentsImage by NoName_13 from PixabayEvent flyer
After a wildfire, soils can be impacted in several ways and the cumulative effects of these changes can modify soil productivity and biological diversity, as well as pose health risks to humans and animals. Urban soils are at an increased risk for chemical and heavy metal contamination post-fire because…
Are Eggs From Your Backyard Safe to Eat Post-Fire?After a wildfire, harmful contaminants are left behind in the soil and water. These contaminants can be ingested by backyard chickens and later be found in the edible portions of their eggs. Out of an abundance of caution, do not eat the eggs from…
