Test PB Collection: FTE

Sometimes we don't see things that are not uncommon, but suddenly catch our eye. A recent lemon harvest of a trial in the Central Valley turned up lots of fruit with enlarged nipples on the stylar end. These are from a 'Limoneira 8A' rootstock trial.

Pollinators aren't just bees, butterflies, beetles and bats. They're also birds, like hummingbirds. Ornithologists tell us that hummingbirds can easily eat their weight in a day, feasting on carbohydrates (nectar from blossoms and sugar water from feeders) and protein (insects and spiders).

Alkalaiweed is a new weed popping up in pistachio orchards. If you have it, please participate in a survey to help us learn more about it. Pistachio crop insurance listening session held on March 13th in the Madera County Farm Bureau building.

(Proceedings of the Royal Society B) DAVIS--If you're like many Americans, you've set up a hummingbird feeder in your yard to nurture and watch these high-energy pollinators.

Just like humans, pests need food, water, and shelter to live. Unfortunately, we may unknowingly attract and even invite them to live in and around our homes! Pest Attractors and Supporters Some pests prefer to live outdoors, while others like the ambiance inside your garage or home.

Enough rain, cold and snow? Plenty of water for Spring plants Can you feel and think Spring?

The Southern Youth Summit (SYS) is sponsored by the state 4-H and the theme this year was Bee the Change. I have been to SYS for two years and it is a wonderful experience where I have learned leadership skills and met other 4-H youth leaders.

Pleased to report that Project Board Help was IT's test bunny and first adopter for the new sitebuilder design based on ANR's web refresh efforts. Here's a look at what your future sitebuilder pages will look like: https://ucanr.

Book of the Month - What's Wrong With My Plant?

James Schaeffer and his UCCE and CSU Fresno colleagues are conducting a survey to gather information on a relatively new weed problem in orchard crops of the San Joaquin Valley.