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New NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 20, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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Website and Portal intermittent downtime March 22-24

March 20, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Please be advised that our UC ANR website, ucanr.edu, will be switching over to the new IWP (Integrated Web Platform) from March 22 through March 24, as previously communicated. Intermittent downtime is expected during this period, affecting ucanr.edu sites and Portal access.
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Armillaria
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Armillaria

 Armillaria root rot, also known as Oak root fungus, is a disease of many different plants.  There is no known effective cure.  Root rot fungus disease of trees and woody plants. Affects palms, succulents, ferns and other herbaceous plants like begonia, daffodil, dahlia, and geranium.  No…
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Damping Off
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Damping Off

Seedlings sometimes fail to sprout or die soon after. Seeds may rot before germinating, shoots may decay before they emerge, or stems of seedlings may be attacked near the soil line, causing young plants to collapse. These diseases are collectively called “damping off,” likely caused by a number of soil…
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downy mildew
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Downy Mildew

Downy mildews, including Peronospora and Plasmopara spp., are pathogenic water molds (oomycetes) that primarily damage foliage. Hosts include cane berries, roses, various herbaceous ornamentals, and many fruit, grain, and vegetable crops. CategoryFungiSigns/SymptomsDowny mildew causes pale green to…
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pruning a red rose bush wearing yellow gloves
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

When and When Not to Prune Roses

March 20, 2025
By Atticus Rotoli
Winter is the best time to prune roses to set up bountiful blooms later in the year. This annual task is crucial for overall rose health--from stimulating vigorous growth to preventing common fungal diseases. While most modern roses need winter pruning, hold off on varieties like rambling roses,…
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Brown, scorched-looking leaves are symptoms of fire blight in trees in the apple and pear family. Photo: Sebastian Stabinger
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Fire Blight

 Fire blight is a common and frequently destructive disease of pome fruit trees and related plants.  The disease can destroy limbs and even entire shrubs or trees. Caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora. Pear (Pyrus species) and quince (Cydonia) are extremely susceptible.  Apple, crabapple …
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fusarium wilt
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Fusarium Wilt

Fungus.  Various host-specific forms of Fusarium oxysporum can kill infected plants. Hosts include asparagus, bean, cabbage, cantaloupe, pea, tomato, and watermelon. There are many varieties of host plants with resistance to Fusarium wilt.Like verticillium, causes leaf…
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Weeds in the cover crop
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

Weeds in My Cover Crop

March 20, 2025
By Atticus Rotoli
Here is a question that came to the gardening advice teamQ: I planted a cover crop in my community garden plot and left it longer than I should have. There are now weeds mixed in with the cover crop blend. I’m not sure what I should do. If there are weeds mixed in with the beneficial plants I’m guessing I…
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