Test PB Collection: FTE

A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques prescribed burning, restoration thinning or a combination of both are effective at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire in California.

Tasks Remove fallen camellia blossoms promptly to prevent petal blight on next year's flowers Mistletoe is very difficult to control because reinfestation occurs from nearby infected trees. An infected branch must be removed at its points of origin and at least one foot below the cluster.

This year we saw severe blast in some areas of the Valley. I did not see any leaf blast during tillering and only noticed blast during heading. After talking with some growers and PCAs, it seems that this was common in several areas.

This is from an older post, but the recent fire in Ventura reminds me that orchards always need to be ready for fire, especially with the dry weather and Santa Anas that are in store for us. There is promised rain forecasts, but those arrive when they arrive, not when they are projected.

Meet Sol Wantz, who serves as president of the UC Davis Entomology Club, a curator intern at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, and an undergraduate student researcher in the laboratory of pollination ecologist Neal Williams, a UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology professor.

The Veterans Home of California in Fresno allows residents to adopt small areas on the grounds as their personal gardens, where they can grow fruit trees, vegetables or flowers as part of the organization's efforts to protect veterans' dignity and feeling of self-worth.

BEANS...

The Wonderful World of Beans: A Nutrient-Packed Powerhouse Introduction Beans, the humble legumes that have been a staple in diets around the world for centuries, are not only delicious but also a nutritional powerhouse.

A drab winter day is my favorite time to clean. And this time of year, citrus is readily available. If you have an abundance of citrus, here is a way to use them. Citrus is a great cleaner and deodorizer. Citrus will remove most mineral deposits and stains and cut grease.

The California Dry Bean Advisory Board (CDBAB) is requesting applied research proposals for 2024. This commodity-based research request is sponsored by the California Dry Bean Marketing Order, under the guidance of CDFA (CA Dept Food & Ag).