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Figure 6: Patchy patterns caused by drought stress and variations in soil. Knowing where textural changes occur in a field can help catch symptoms of stress early
UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Irrigation for wheat and other small grains in a drought year

June 11, 2021
Dry conditions this year have generated common questions from growers such as when should I irrigate to maximize yield? and will I be able to take this crop to seed? Many of the principles that dictate irrigation strategies in wheat are similar to those of other crops.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present on critical role of WIC during COVID-19 pandemic at the American Society for Nutrition's annual conference, Nutrition 2021

June 11, 2021
By Danielle Lee
The federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support for low-income women, infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.
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Discolored fruit - area is fairly hard and dryed out.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Wind Burn on Strawberry Fruit?

June 11, 2021
By Mark P Bolda
Me and the grower are of one mind that the brown spots recently showing up on fruit (this is Monterey variety), are from the strong winds we've had for the last four or so days. Makes sense, especially since there is no signs of disease or insects, and above all these spots are fairly firm.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

What's Happening to Climate?

June 11, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Last month, the Thelma Hansen Fund hosted a three-day series to inform about climate change and the science behind it.
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Keep birdbaths clean, Laura Lukes
The Real Dirt: Article

Drought Triage: Keeping Plants Alive When Water is Scarce

June 11, 2021
While you might not be able to save them all, you can take precautions in your garden that will save the plants it makes sense to save, define your gardening priorities, and plan for continuing drought conditions in our Northern California Mediterranean climate.
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Landscape backyard
The Coastal Gardener : Article

10 Common Gardening Mistakes

June 10, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
I can't begin to count the mistakes I have made throughout my years of gardening.
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Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension: Article

Cool Bot Demo - June 18th

June 10, 2021
**REGISTER ASAP! LIMITED TO ONLY 20** Do-It-Yourself Cold Storage CoolBotDemo A UC Cooperative Extension field day in Brentwood, CA Friday, June 18, 13PM...
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A sweat bee, Halictus tripartitus, nectaring on a tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii) in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Sweat Bee: Overlooked and Underloved

June 10, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Let's hear it for the sweat bee. It's one of the many tiny bees that ought to be honored and recognized during Pollination Week, June 21-27, but it's often overlooked. We've been seeing many of this species, Halictus tripartitus, in our pollinator garden in Vacaville.
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photo by Erin McDermand
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Graduation Miku

June 10, 2021
Welcome New Graduates Ready to spread program services Watch for in-person events...
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