Staff Assembly Council is recruiting for two UC ANR staff members to complete the remainder of the term for two positions on the Staff Assembly Council - communications chair/coordinator and program chair. The terms run through June 30, 2021.
Those passion flowers (Passiflora) are insect magnets. One minute you'll see a praying mantis on a blossom. The next minute, a Gulf Fritillary, Agraulis vanillae. And the next morning, the blossom is an arthropod magnet--the beginnings of a spider web.
As the sustainability of agriculture continues to be threatened by changes in climate, pests and loss of biodiversity, the ancient practice of planting hedgerows with edible and medicinal species such as elderberry can help growers generate additional revenue while fostering beneficial insects and i...
From the comfort of your own home, you can tour famous gardens from around the world and enjoy a relaxing time admiring the beauty that they bring. There are hundreds of virtual garden tours available to view, each offering their own unique approach to cultivating and creating gardens.
Not everything you see on a tree's bark is disease, although that's usually the first thought of a plant pathologist. Below are bacterial canker and black streak which are both significant problems in some California avocado orchards. Their cause is normally an issue of water/salt management.
We've all heard this expression without thinking much about what it means. It was originally used when a person wanted some good luck or when one hopes that something will go well.
Dear Colleagues, USDA NIFA is accepting applications to the Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities AgrAbility Program due January 13, 2021.