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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Dried fruit Beetles are Making their Annual Appearance in Ripening Peaches and Figs

September 15, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
One of the most troublesome and difficult to control insect pests of ripe peaches, nectarines and figs is the dried fruit beetle, sometimes called the sap beetle. The pest is common this time of the year, feeding at the stem end of peaches and nectarines, causing the fruit to drop to the ground.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Forecasting Crop Water Use?

September 14, 2021
By Ben A Faber
The California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) is a program unit in the Water Use and Efficiency Branch, Division of Regional Assistance, California Department of Water Resources (DWR) that manages a network of over 145 automated weather stations in California.
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The late Robbin Thorp (1933-2019) annually searched for Franklin's bumble bee but hadn't seen it since 2006. That's his image of the bee on his computer screen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

How Franklin's Bumble Bee May Be Found

September 14, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Is Franklin's bumble bee extinct or is it just elusive? Annual search parties conducted since 2006 have failed to locate the species. Now scientists may learn its status via DNA "fingerprints.
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Hispanic Heritage Month Happenings

September 14, 2021
By Lauren L Snowden
UC Agriculture and Natural Resource (UC ANR) and the UC Master Gardener Program are joining the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, From Sept. 15 through Oct.15, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally to acknowledge Latinos' contributions and vital presence in the United States.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

What's Inside a Flower?

September 14, 2021
Being an inveterate Children's Book lover, I'm always on the lookout for a new children's gardening book that really piques the imagination, engages the senses, offers solid information and just soars.
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