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FFAR announces new Climate-Resilient Crops RFA

September 9, 2020
By Kathleen P Nolan
Dear Colleagues, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be accepting applications for the new Improving Climate Resilience in Crops program starting September 16, 2020.
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Sea squill (Drimia maritima or Urginea maritima) thrives in the Carolee Shields White Flower Garden and Gazebo, UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Secrets of Sea Squill

September 9, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Honey bees are the first thing you notice about the sea squill (Drimiamaritima or Urginea maritima) in the 100-acre UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden.
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To protect homes from wildfire embers, move combustible items that are under attached decks or within 5 feet of the structure, recommends Yana Valachovic, UC Cooperative Extension forest advisor.
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Preparation can help protect homes from wildfire damage

September 9, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Firefighting resources are stretched thin because of the amount of wildfire burning throughout California, which means first responders may not be immediately available to protect your home.
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Paradise Valley. photo by Mike Gunther

Smoky Miku

September 9, 2020
Wildfires Rage, Smoky Skies Nature Will Recover Rebuild, Replant, Restore...
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Male longhorned bees sleep in flowers at night. (Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Learn more about pollinators!

September 9, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Ready to learn more about pollinators? If you took our Virtual Native Pollinators class, you learned about the local native bee pollinators and hummingbirds you might see in your backyard, and what kind of plants they prefer.
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Soils and Nutrients: Article

Fall 2020

September 9, 2020
*Needs Assessment Summary *4R Fertilizer Management and Nutrient Stewardship *September Announcements and Events...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Fire Affected Produce

September 9, 2020
By Ben A Faber
At times, air quality has been significantly impacted by the ongoing fires in the region. Local farms have played a very large and important role in food relief efforts immediately following the start of the fires and the mass evacuations.
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