Test PB Collection: FTE

The foundation of an effective extension program is an understanding of needs.

You gotta love those tarantulas at the Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis. If you don't love them, then at least you'll love their names.

Water and water management are crucial to the continuing agricultural prosperity of the San Joaquin Valley. Consequently, the region is lucky to have not one BUT TWO symposia this month discussing water quantity, quality , and management in the Central Valley. Please consider attending if you can.

Over 4000 years ago, records depict Egyptians transporting Frankincense trees to Somalia. The trees were moved in containers. It is likely that these ancient horticulturists found great difficulty in growing plants and moving trees in containers filled with field soil.

On February 1, 2019, Project Board finished collecting its first year of reporting information for academics with ANR merit and promotion (M+P).

Nominations are being accepted now for the annual UC ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Awards. The deadline for submission is April 5, 2019. The STAR program is your opportunity to celebrate and reward the great contributions of ANR's people.

Steve and I took our winter getaway trip south to Palm Desert. As per our usual, we looked for hiking trails nearby (that have no entry fees), and this is a good one. Easy and well-marked trails, plant regrowth the areas, and composting restrooms are among the amenities.

My mind is racing. At this point, I do not think the thoughts are even coherent.

Plant-parasitic nematodes are microscopic, unsegmented roundworms that live in soil and plant tissues and feed on plant roots. The predominant species parasitic on citrus in California is the citrus nematode. This nematode is reported to be present in most citrus orchards and in all soil types.

Conference and Trade Show on Biologicals MARCH 5, 2019 Register by 28 February, 2019 at http://ucanr.edu/AIC2019 5.5 CCACEUs have been approved and 3.