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Tomatoes planted into cover crop surface mulch with reduced soil disturbance and cover, Firebaugh, CA
Conservation Agriculture: Article

Soil health for the common good

May 4, 2020
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
Soil health for the common good April 18, 2020 Jeff Mitchell, Tom Willey and Paul Muller Though humans thrived here for millennia without planting seeds or herding animals, the phenomenal success of California's short-lived agricultural experiment is staggering on a planetary scale,and represents ba...
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avocado tree decay
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Tree Decay

May 4, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Proper pruning and tree care are important in most trees, including citrus and avocado.
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Clam shrimp versus tadpole shrimp

May 3, 2020
By Luis Espino
While checking traps recently, I noticed a lot of activity in the water in several recently flooded fields. A quick glance into the water might make you believe that tadpole shrimp is present in large numbers, or even perhaps that a treatment did not work.
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2020 aqua vs liquid urea graph
UC Rice Blog: Article

Aqua-ammonia versus liquid urea - round two

May 2, 2020
By Bruce A Linquist
Following my blog post about a week ago about using urea or aqua-ammonia (aqua), a number of people have been asking to see the data. The study was conducted in 2017 at the Rice Experiment Station. Aqua and liquid urea were applied at three rates (50, 100 and 150 lb N/ac).
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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

Sunflowers

May 2, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Sunflowers are one of those flowers that just seem designed to bring us joy. Who can avoid smiling when we see their bright, cheery faces? There are many other things to love about sunflowers as well.
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Dawn Kooyumjian is interviewed by KCBS reporter Matt Biglar about the UC Master Gardeners in Contra Costa County donating plants to Oakland students.

ANR in the news April 16-30, 2020

May 1, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Coronavirus's next victim: Big Meat (Grist) Nathanael Johnson, April 30 It's going to cause price spikes somewhere downstream, said Rich Sexton, an agricultural economist at the University of California, Davis.
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Learning about gardening may help make your life feel more balanced.(Pixabay)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

2020 Spring and Summer Online Workshops Planned!

May 1, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Although we can't see you at the local Farmers Market, our Harvest Hall location, or meet with you at the Stanislaus County Fair this year, we want you to know that we have an online presence and are still offering free classes! Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Class-available now! Thanks to tho...
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Tehama County: Article

2020 SVR ALMOND Newsletter - Vol#5

May 1, 2020
PPE in short supply for farm work during the COVID-19 crisis Almond Management Considerations: Spring & Early Summer Potassium deficiency Rootstock trial for boron tolerance 2019 Update Observations on Butte County Rootstock Trials Hull split timing and sprayer practices for best pest control resul...
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