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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What Do These Pesticide Terms Mean?

February 14, 2019
[Originally published as Pesticide Briefs: What Do These Terms Mean? in the Fall 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News.] Last summer, we defined what a pesticide is and gave a few examples.
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Stanislaus County: Article

February 2019

February 14, 2019
In this issue: Mineral Status of Cattle in California 66th Annual Oakdale Livestock Forum...
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Stanislaus County: Article

Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2019

February 14, 2019
In this Issue Almond Hull Usage Western Dairy Management Conference Research Opportunity Semen Value Tool Bacteria & Milk Shelf Life...
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

A Fruit Tree with Edible Stalks

February 14, 2019
If you like growing unusual fruit trees, you may want to consider growing a Japanese Raisin (Hovenia dulcis) tree. The actual fruit produced by the tree is small (only about a inch), hard, dry, brown and inedible.
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A yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii, nectaring on a spiked floral purple plant, Salvia indigo spires (Salvia farinacea x S. farinacea). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bee My Valentine!

February 14, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Remember receiving valentine cards that read "Bee My Valentine?" Well, every day can be Valentine's Day when there are bees in your garden.
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Wheat Field Day and Spanish Language Training for Field Workers

February 14, 2019
By Sarah E Light
UC Cooperative Extension is Pleased to Announce Two Upcoming Events: Wheat Field Day in Colusa County Tuesday, March 12th ~ 9:00-11:00 am Topics Include: -Small Grains Variety Testing and Resources -Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Small Grains -Soil Nitrate Quick Test Demo Contact Sarah Light, Agr...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

A Valentine's Day Blog Post: Weeds With Pretty Names (Re-Posted)

February 14, 2019
You just KNOW that some plants are considered weeds. Their common names give them away. They sound awful. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). Ripgut brome (Bromus diandrus). Devil's claw (Proboscidea lutea). Smellmelon (Cucumis melo). Itchgrass (Rottboellia cochinchinensis).
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Palmer amaranth, a fast growing summer annual weed, along the edge of a corn field
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

A Valentine's Day Blog Post: Weeds With Pretty Names

February 14, 2019
You just KNOW that some plants are considered weeds. Their common names give them away. They sound awful. Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum). Ripgut brome (Bromus diandrus). Devil's claw (Proboscidea lutea). Smellmelon (Cucumis melo). Itchgrass (Rottboellia cochinchinensis).
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