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A Gulf Fritillary butterfly that never eclosed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Nobody Said Mother Nature Is Perfect

December 4, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab. And some are lucky enough to be born smarter than the rest of us. Whether we like it or not, Mother Nature does not dole these characteristics out evenly.--Simon Sinek How true. That applies to butterflies, too.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Exhausting for all the right reasons

December 4, 2019
By Wendy Powers
Mentally, I am exhausted. The week started with a couple of excellent meetings on the Berkeley campus. Then came a full day at the UC ANR Governing Council where we had a lively and productive conversation about UC ANR's public value statements, our partnerships, and our statewide programs.
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Alli holding a daikon radish.

A Field Day for Cover Crops and Soil Health

December 4, 2019
As I have mentioned in my previous blogs, I have a certain affinity for cover crops. Mostly it is because I see enormous potential to increase the soil health and climate resiliency in Ventura County agriculture by incorporating cover crops.
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ACP adult and nymph

ACP News

December 4, 2019
By Ben A Faber
ACP Management for Commercial Growers - UC Ag Expert Webinar, Dec 4 @3 p.m. Take advantage of this opportunity for an interactive web-based presentation on ACP field management from UC researcher and ACP expert Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell.
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Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Weed Control Studies in Leeks

December 4, 2019
By Richard F Smith
Leeks were grown on 589 acres in Monterey County in 2018 and were worth $10.8 million. Depending on the planting date, they can be in the field for 120 or more days, particularly if they are over wintered.
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