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snails and slugs
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Snails & Slugs

Both snails and slugs are members of the mollusk phylum and are similar in structure and biology, except that slugs lack the snail's external spiral shell. These mollusks move by gliding along on a muscular “foot.” This muscle constantly secretes mucus, which facilitates their movement and later dries to…
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Thrips
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Thrips

 Thrips are tiny, slender insects with hairs on their wing margins. They are less than one-twentieth inch long and their color varies depending on the species and life stage.Thrips hatch from eggs and develop through two feeding and two non-feeding stages before developing into adults.Most pest…
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hornworm
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Tomato Hornworm

Often the largest caterpillars seen in vegetable gardens – up to four inches long. Horn or thorn at rear end. Adult moths have wingspan up to five inches.CategoryInsectSigns/SymptomsHornworms feed on blossoms, leaves, and fruit. At high populations they can extensively defoliate plants and scar the fruit…
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whitefly
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Whitefly

Piercing, needle-like mouth parts suck sap from food-conducting tissues in plant stems and leaves. Like aphids, whiteflies excrete sugary liquid called honeydew, so leaves may be sticky or covered with black sooty mold. The honeydew attracts ants, which interferes with the activities of natural enemies that…
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yellowjacket
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Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets are one-half to one inch long with jagged bright yellow and black stripes. Their narrow “waists” are barely visible. Unlike other common wasps, yellowjackets scavenge on food. They nest in holes in the ground, inside wall cavities, or in hanging nests totally enclosed in gray paper with a…
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Flower
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Keep potted plants beautiful and healthy by repotting every year

March 14, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
By Elinor Teague The best time to repot container plants is in early spring, just as new growth begins. Instructions on repotting are basically the same for houseplants and for outdoor potted plants.Because the soil in container pot subsides or settles over time, many people mistakenly add more soil on…
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Food Systems, Food Waste & Business Support

What is the State of Food Systems in California?California's food systems are a complex network of agriculture, distribution, and consumption that plays a crucial role in feeding not just the state but the entire nation. As a leading agricultural producer, California grows nearly half of the country’s fruits…
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Deer
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Deer

Two most common are mule deer and black-tailed deer. Both eat shrubs, vines, fruit and nut trees, garden vegetables, grasses, and small flowering plants. Deer dislike some plants, especially when other more palatable plants are available.Signs/SymptomsHoof prints two to three inches long, split in the middle…
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Deer
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Deer

Two most common are mule deer and black-tailed deer. Both eat shrubs, vines, fruit and nut trees, garden vegetables, grasses, and small flowering plants. Deer dislike some plants, especially when other more palatable plants are available.Signs/SymptomsHoof prints two to three inches long, split in the middle…
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Gopher
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Gophers

 Small burrowing rodents that feed on roots of plants. A single gopher can inflict considerable damage in a short time. They live up to three years and eat a wide variety of vegetation, usually what they encounter while digging. Sometimes feed above ground, venturing only a body length or so from their…
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