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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 10/1/2020

October 12, 2020
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Evapotranspiration Report - 10/8/2020

October 12, 2020
Hello all, Please find the attached document to provide the previous weeks estimated water use report in terms of evapotranspiration for almonds, peaches, walnuts, established vineyard, alfalfa, and pasture in Stanislaus County.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

On-Farm Research

October 12, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Evaluating claims of new products that could potentially improve yield and tree health is a daunting task.
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Soil mycorrhizae
Spill the Beans: Article

Soil and the Brain

October 12, 2020
By Cynthia Kerson I am inspired by the recent article, The Zen of Gardening by Edward S. Lopez in the latest issue of Spill the Beans. The author points out the positive value of gardening on our emotional well being.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2020 Project update for within-row cultivator trial in processing tomatoes

October 12, 2020
During the 2020 season, I conducted a trial comparing the mechanical finger weeder to the automated Robovator with funding from the California Tomato Research Institute. My trial was located in Colusa County and CE Advisor Scott Stoddard conducted a similar trial in Merced County.
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Eversweet pomegranate growing in Bishop
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Grow Your Own Pomegranates

October 11, 2020
If you enjoy pomegranates you may be delighted to know that they will grow in the Owens Valley. They originally come from areas such as Iran and the Mediterranean areas.
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Plots testing variations of electric weed control. Some treatments were 100 percent effective.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Low-dose electricity shows promise as a non-chemical option for weed control

October 11, 2020
By Gale Perez
** From the Western IPM Center October 2020 newsletter ** An potential option for xeriscaped yards Start with a heaping helping of weeds in an orchard owned by an electrical engineer, then add in a weed scientist and a dash of Western IPM Center funding.
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Bumblebees.

October 10, 2020
By: Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Most of us know quite a bit about honeybees, and even other native bees. This summer I noticed quite a few bumblebees in my yard, and I was curious to learn more about them.
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photos by Brenda Altman
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Climate Change is Real

October 9, 2020
Household water-saving tips! Recently Governor Gavin Newsom declared: I have no patience for climate-change deniers. It's inconsistent with the reality on the ground, the facts. The evidence is in, there is too much Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere.
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