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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Grow Light Basics

March 26, 2020
Last winter I bought a portable grow light on sale (for $10 with free shipping) to help with indoor seed germination during the winter. I was lucky that the light I bought was exactly what I needed and works great.
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Quotes in New Articles on California Strawberries in the Press

March 26, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
While I do enjoy the company of my family and others here at home during the shelter in place order, nevertheless sitting around on my can all day just writing, reading and talking on the phone isn't exactly what I signed up for folks.
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Social Distancing Scorecard

March 25, 2020
According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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IGIS: Article

Social Distancing Scorecard

March 25, 2020
By Maggi Kelly
According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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These cabbage aphids, Brevicoryne brassicae, are not practicing social distancing on this yellow mustard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Cabbage Aphids Do Not Social-Distance

March 25, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Eat your greens," they say. Okay, we don't need any encouragement, but apparently many other folks need a push, a poke or a prod to eat cole crops, including cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mustard, kale and kohlrabi. Well, cabbage aphids need no encouragement.
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Early butterfly: This Umber Skipper, Poanes melane, was photographed in Vacaville, Calif. on March 25. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Early Birds? No, Early Butterflies!

March 25, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Meanwhile, in between social distancing, what's happening in the world of insects? We were surprised to see a skipper butterfly today (March 25) foraging in our bed of mustard in Vacaville, Calif.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

"Virus Shut Out" is Illegal Product in U.S.

March 25, 2020
HONOLULU Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has prevented several shipments of an illegal health product from entering U.S. Pacific ports under federal pesticide laws. The item, Virus Shut Out, is not registered with the EPA.
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