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Southern IPM Activities: Article

UC IPM Celebrating 40 Years

July 1, 2019
By Cheryl A Wilen
UC IPM Celebrating 40 Years Tunyalee Martin, UC Statewide IPM Program The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Biocontrol and How to Release It

July 1, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Biological control is the management of pests and their damage by the beneficial action of parasites (parasitoids), pathogens, and predators. These beneficial organisms, collectively, are named natural enemies.
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Assemblymembers Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Bill Quirk presented Jim Farrar with a proclamation honoring UC IPM at the Capitol. From left, Quirk, Anne Megaro, Mark Bell, Farrar, Mark Lagrimini and Aguiar-Curry.
ANR Employee News: Article

UC IPM celebrates 40th anniversary

July 1, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established July 1, 1979, with funding from the California Legislature, UC IPM built upon a growing movement to reduce dependence on pesticides.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed management in organic processing tomatoes

July 1, 2019
Weeds are one of the biggest challenges to organic vegetable production and can be expensive to manage since herbicides are not an option.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Grapes in Distress

July 1, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Request: I'm delighted you're available to help diagnose garden problems! Below are four pictures of a grape leaf problem.
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ANR News Blog: Article

June 2019 News clips (June 1-15)

June 30, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
In Full Bloom: Choose natives adapted to our climate to cut down on watering (Virginian Pilot) Allissa Bunner, June 15 Mulching is also a great way to help your garden beat the heat.
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ANR News Releases: Article

Dave Campbell retires as UCCE community development specialist after 29 years

June 29, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
After providing 29 years of service, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist and Associate Agricultural Experiment Station Dean Dave Campbell retires July 1. Long-time colleague Rose Hayden-Smith asked Dave to reflect on his career and offer advice for those rising in the academic ranks.
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A Gulf Fritillary shares a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) with a hover fly (Syrphid). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Where Are You, Gulf Fritillaries?

June 28, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Where are you, Gulf Fritillaries? The Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) population seems to be diminishing this year around Solano and Yolo counties. A few here, a few there, but not in the large numbers of last year.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Black Days for Black Walnut

June 28, 2019
By Ben A Faber
Walnut Twig Beetle and Fungus Causing 'Profound Damage' to Black Walnut Trees Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey Published on: May 23, 2019 Thousand cankers disease is killing a giant black walnut tree, estimated to be 150 years old, on the 100 block of E Street, Davis.
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