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'A Water Leak' That Turned Into a Surprise Birthday Party
It's Saturday night, and UC Davis professor Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of...

Avocado Implications for CA Growers and Consumers
Avocado consumption per capitain the United States has tripled intwenty years, yet California...

Estimate Crop Growth Stages for Wheat and Triticale with New Interactive Web Tool
The growth stage of a crop is a critical piece of information for growers and agronomists. For...

Now Accepting Submissions for the Search for Excellence
Submissions for the UC Master Gardener Search for Excellence (SFE) competition are now being...

Avocado Food for Thought - Fertilizer Workshop
February 15 (10 AM - 12 PM) In-Person and Zoom Get Down - Fertilizers How to apply them and...

Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte, and a Garden
I never would have guessed it. Both Napoleon Josephine Bonaparte gardened — albeit, Josephine...

Happy Groundhog Day!
As you may know, Groundhog Day is observed on February 2nd to predict if there will be an early...

Addie Abrams: Dissertation Proposal on Aphids and Thrips in California Lettuce
Graduate student Adelaine "Addie" Abrams of the laboratory of Extension agricultural...

Addie Abrams Targeting Aphids and Thrips in California Lettuce
Graduate student Adelaine "Addie" Abrams of the laboratory of Extension agricultural...

'Super Science Day' on Saturday, Feb. 18 on UC Davis Campus
The 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb. 18 on the UC Davis...

Employee Comment: Revised policy language on purchasing
The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential...

Seed Saving for Beginners
With spring quickly approaching, many gardeners are dreaming of their garden preparations: ...

ALB is Spreading
In 2004, Avocado Lace Bug was identified in backyard trees in Chula Vista and National City in San...

Wear the Right Glove for the Task
by Bob Niklewicz PT MG.  As an Ergonomic Consultant, I have gone to businesses with many hand...

Will Record Rainfall Equal Mosquito Bonanza?
Oh, wow another sunny day. Let's hope we have plenty of water for the growing season. The recent...

Senseless acts of violence
  There is hope in new beginnings. The week began with more news from...

Sergio Hidalgo Sotelo and Chiu Lab: Project Sheds More Light on Seasonal Cues
In the popular television series “Game of Thrones,” the Stark clan always knew when...

Protecting hazelnut trunks from herbicide injury
Sucker control in Oregon hazelnut orchards is a season-long struggle against the tree's natural...

Busy Gardener Month by Month. Calendar Of The Top Garden Jobs.
Creating and maintaining a beautiful garden is all about timing – doing the right thing at...

Tomatoes-Seeds Or Transplants. Something for everyone!
How to plant from seed, how to transplant, care and maintenance, and recommendations on varieties...