Test PB Collection: FTE

What's for dinner? If you're a praying mantis nymph, Stagmomantis limbata, perched on a sunflower, sometimes it can be a long wait. Breakfast fades into lunch, lunch fades into dinner... First you scout out your territory and spread out (hey, look at me)!.

Our June 2020 newsletter is now available! Click here to view the newsletter...

One of the beautiful things about conducting "NO SPRAY" plant trials is seeing just how resilient landscapes can be if you give them a chance.

Have you ever wondered how to respond to gardening myths? Have you ever been giving a Master Gardener presentation and encountered the odd questions about a myth or worse yet, been awkwardly obliged to explain that helpful hints from an audience member are quite unscientific?

Are you concerned with your plant growth or wondering how your winter and spring activities (compost, cover crops, pre-plant fertilizers) are contributing to plant-available nitrate? If so, now is a great time to consider taking leaf or soil samples.

Hello- Please see the attached flyer for information about "GRAZING AND PRESCRIBED BURNING FOR FIRE SAFETY" to be held on July 2nd, Thursday at 9am PDT! Thank you.

Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 06-29-2020" ET Report 06-29-2020 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...

Farmers outside of Mexico City are embracing older farming customs to feed their communities. To learn about the practices they are utilizing, check out the article In Mexico City, the Coronavirus is Bringing Back Aztec-Era 'Floating Gardens'. https://www.atlasobscura.

Reappointment Runs June 1 - July 31, 2020 Web: http://mgcoord.ucanr.edu/Administration/Reappointment_Process/ Per the UC Master Gardener Program Administrative Handbook reappointment runs from June 1 through July 31, 2020.

This is the third post in a blog series focused on improving nitrogen (N) use efficiency in California small grains. This post discusses two hand-held devices that indicate plant N levels in small grains to help optimize fertilizer decisions.