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A severe infestation of yellow starthistle in Calaveras County.
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USDA approves release of weevil to control yellow starthistle

September 19, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
The USDA has announced it will allow the release of a weevil (Ceratapion basicorne) in the United States to help control yellow starthistle, an invasive weed found in 40 of the lower 48 states, reported Capital Public Radio. The weevils will initially be released in California.
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Learn The Basics Of InstallingFlyer
BLP's in OC: Article

Irrigation Workshop for Homeowners

September 19, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Does the thought of dealing with your irrigation send you running for the hills? Don't fret - sign up for the Irrigation Basics Workshop presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners, Orange County and tackle those pesky issues that make you cringe.
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President Janet Napolitano, left, sat down with VP Humiston at UC ANR's statewide conference in 2018 to discuss UC ANR's role in advancing UC's Global Food, Carbon Neutrality and Mexico initiatives.
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Humiston statement on UC President Napolitano stepping down

September 18, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president for agriculture and natural resources, issued the following statement today (Sept. 18): Earlier today (Sept. 18), UC President Janet Napolitano announced that she will be stepping down as president of the University in August 2020.
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UC President Napolitano stepping down

September 18, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Earlier today (Sept. 18), UC President Janet Napolitano announced that she will be stepping down as president of the University in August 2020. President Napolitano joined UC as the first woman to lead the university in 2013.
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Make a meal out of mealworms? Danielle Wishon baked these mealworm cookies. Yes, they were good. (Photo by Danielle Wishon)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum: The Joy of Eating...Drum Roll...Insects

September 18, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you want to know what it's like to eat a bugdoesn't everybody?--ask an entomologist, a bug ambassador, or an entomophagist, one who eats insects. So we didBecause the Bohart Museum of Entomology is hosting an open house on entomophagy from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
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2019 UCCE Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field meeting in the Delta. (Photo courtesy Sarah Light, UCCE.)
SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting Recap

September 18, 2019
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles, Brenna J Aegerter
On September 4th, we hosted the Soil Health and Cover Cropping Field Meeting on Staten Island in San Joaquin County. We would like to thank those who attended the meeting. The meeting handouts are now available from the Delta Crops website.
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One of the larger exemplars we picked yesterday, this one weighed 14 grams. And yes it was quite tasty.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Remarkably Large Blackberries

September 18, 2019
By Mark P Bolda
Just a few shots below of some unusually large blackberries we are taking out of study looking at fertility modification and tunnel plastic management to reduce "reversion" in this crop (more to follow - it's an interesting study).
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