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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 04-10-2023

April 10, 2023
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 04-10-2023" ET Report 04-10-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Ornamental Edible Flowers

April 10, 2023
By Anne E Schellman
Recently I had the pleasure of sipping a delicious margarita made with hibiscus juice. A tropical plant, hibiscus plants produce large, showy blossoms.
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Photo of wingless adult aphids and nymph-stage aphids
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Aphids in the Garden

April 10, 2023
By Help Desk Team
Aphids can be a scourge in the garden. There are over 4,000 species of aphids in the world, but fortunately only(!) about 250 species are attracted to the plants we grow in our gardens and landscapes.
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Kurapia in bloom
Spill the Beans: Article

UC Buffalo Grass and Kurapia

April 10, 2023
by Melody Kendall Drought in California and climate change have made water conservation a very important topic in our area. One of the ways to conserve water in your landscape is to reduce or remove the lawn and replace it with a more water friendly option.
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A beautiful view east of Clear Lake on Hwy 20.
ANR Adventures: Article

Details are important

April 9, 2023
By Deanne Meyer
Last week Program Council met to review programmatic budget requests. February was our warm-up when Jennifer Bunge of Resource Planning and Management (RPM) walked us through the budget request process.
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Tomatoes in Pots mid summer Crop Rich Bruhns
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Tomato adventures and advice to grow by

April 8, 2023
With the U.C. Master Gardeners of Napa County annual Tomato Fest & Sale coming up on Saturday, April 15, and tomato plants appearing in nurseries now, it's tempting to set out your tomatoes immediately. It is best to wait a few weeks until the nights are warmer.
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Thrips/TSWV Kings: Article

2023 First report (April 7)

April 7, 2023
By Neil McRoberts
General situation for southern counties We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips, but the season is off to a slow start so we're not in too bad a position. After a slightly warmer than usual start to the year, it has been cold and wet .
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Thrips/TSWV Fresno: Article

2023 First report (April 7)

April 7, 2023
By Neil McRoberts
General situation for southern counties We're a little later than normal kicking off this season's projections for thrips, but the season is off to a slow start so we're not in too bad a position. After a slightly warmer than usual start to the year, it has been cold and wet .
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A sick bee crawling on a leaf. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

USDA-ARS Researcher Targeting Honey Bee Health Decline

April 7, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you're interested in the honey bee health decline--and you should be--then you'll want to listen to what research associate Christopher Mayack of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Davis, says about "Chemical Biomarkers and the Physiological Underpinnings of Honey Bee Health Decline"...
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