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The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive pest that poses a great threat to California's agriculture. It was first discovered in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2014, and has since taken the east coast by storm, causing damage to many plant species and proving to be difficult to control.

Molecular geneticist-physiologist Joanna Chiu, Professor and Chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is the 2023 faculty recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research.

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 06-05-2023" ET Report 06-05-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

Kern County Almond Rootstock Field Day Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 7:45am to 10:00am See attached for agenda, registration link, and map...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CITRUS UPDATES Save the Date! Santa Barbara County Citrus Meeting Thursday, June 15, 9 am - 12 pm, at the County Employee University Building, 267 Camino del Remedio, Santa Barbara Intended for citrus growers, PAC/QAC/QAL/PCA holders, and farm labor contractors in Santa Barbara...

Remember back in 2013 when scientists verified the reintroduction of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, in California? Infected mosquitoes can transmit such viruses as yellow fever, dengue and Zika. Alarm bells went off.

You've probably seen this invasive plant growing along highways or the coast in California. Highway iceplant, Carpobrotus edulis, was intentionally introduced to prevent soil erosion along highways and coasts but it has since invaded many different ecosystems and outcompetes native plant species.

In this issue: Planning and Planting a Slope, Go Bananas with Pawpaws!, Harvesting Rainwater, Insect Trivia, Hotline FAQ: Codling Moths, Visit Us at Farmers Markets, Insect Trivia Answers, Cool Down and Conserve, Yellow Starthistle, NV County Demo Garden News, BotLat: Fruit or Vegetable, Events Calendar

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Attached you will find a request to fill out a survey/questionnaire from our Food Safety and Organic Production Area Advisor, Cuong (Jimmy) Huu Nguyen. He would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you in advance.