Test PB Collection: FTE

 A little red-eyed fly is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. Why? Because people are finding maggots in some of their berries! Sounds gross, but what is it?   This small fly, called spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), love soft-skinned fruits such as cherries, blueberries,…

by Theodore E. AdamsOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 9, Issue 1 – April, 1994IntroductionExamination of factors suspected of contributing to poor seedling regeneration of blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and valley oak (Q. lobata) was initiated in 1985 at 6 locations statewide, including the Hopland Research and Extension…

by Jerry TecklinOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 8, Issue 1 – March, 1993 With the increased use of rigid tree shelters for oak seedling planting projects, it is worthwhile to take a moment to look at this new protective device from the point of view of our native birds. Four-foot tall plastic protectors in open…

by Doug McCrearyOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 8, Issue 1 – March, 1993One of the major obstacles preventing successful planting and establishment of oak seedlings on rangelands is browsing by herbivores such as rabbits, deer, and livestock. While screen cages have been used to protect seedlings from rabbits and…

by Theodore E. AdamsOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September, 1992IntroductionClearing of noncommercial oak woodlands in rangeland improvement projects and poor natural regeneration were two concerns identified by the Hardwood Task Force of the California Board of Forestry in its December 1983 draft…

 by Doug McCreary and Jerry TecklinOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September 1992Many of the native oak seedlings produced in California are grown in small containers or “liners” and transplanted to the field when they are one year old. While in the container, their root growth is severely…

by Doug McCreary and Jerry TecklinOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 7, Issue 4 – May, 1992Blue oak (Quercus douglasii) is one of several species of native California oaks that is reported to be regenerating poorly in some locations. Recent studies have indicated that two of the most important factors limiting both…

by Doug McCrearyOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 6, Issue 3 – December 1991IntroductionIn California today there is evidence that several species of native oaks, including blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and valley oak (Quercus lobata), are not regenerating well in certain areas of the state. In…