Test PB Collection: FTE

Summer grass weed species are becoming more troublesome in orchards in the Central Valley of California.

Onions (Allium cepa) are biennial members of the Amaryllidaceae family and Allium genus which also includes leeks, garlic and chives and shallots. They are an important food crop worldwide, and feature in the cuisine of many different cultures. Numerous varieties of onions are available.

HLB, citrus greening disease, is now present in Orange County. The still incurable disease is spread by the tiny insect, the Asian citrus psyllid.

In This Issue * Scale Pests, Navel Orangeworm, and Flatheaded Borers * Cost and Expense Considerations in a Lean Price Year * Tracking Winter Irrigation Needs * Growing the Valley Podcast: Walnut episodes posted! MEETINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS 2019 IPM Breakfast Meetings 2019 UCCE Walnut Winter Meetings Tri...

Winter & Bloom Almond Orchard Management Considerations Early Season Irrigation: Do We Know When to Start?

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The western Grapeleaf skeletonizer (WGLS), Harrisina metallica Stretch (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae), previously known to cause severe defoliation to vineyards and backyard grapevines appears to be re-emerging in California.

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It was the morning of Jan. 1, 2018, a year and four days ago. While strolling the grounds of the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park, we captured images of yellow-faced bumble bees, Bombus vosnesenskii, nectaring on jade, Crassula ovata. They were packing cream-colored pollen from the jade.

The 2019 UCCE Annual Strawberry Production Research meeting for the Central Coast is set to take place February 14 at the usual location at the Elk's Lodge in Watsonville.