All UC ANR blogs

Mosquitoes, Malaria and the Civil War
Not many Americans think about mosquitoes and malaria on Nov. 11, Veterans' Day. But they...

Wild Fire and Soil
Low-severity wildland fires and prescribed burns have long been presumed by scientists and resource...

Why Phoenix Is the Place to Be Nov. 10-13
Phoenix is the place to be Nov. 10-13. That's the site of the Entomological Society of America's...

Goodbye to My Gorgeous Invasive Plant
We had this innocent-looking large bush in our front yard for probably 20 years. It had drip...

Collecting Seeds to Create Native Plant Spaces for Wildlife
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) excels at native plant restoration and ecosystem stewardship on a...

Fall Planting #2
When I decided to pursue my project of growing 3 citrus trees in 1 pot, I did a lot of research on...

Pass the Crickets, Please!
"Crickets, anyone? Free sample!"  Tabatha Yang, education and outreach coordinator for...

Care of Fire or Frost Damaged Trees
Recent and recurring fires are a problem where both citrus and avocado are grown in California.The...

Fire Information for Tree Crop Growers
The following is a compendium of blogs for growers to help with the recent fire damage in the...

Rancher Seminar December 3 - DPR approved 3 CEUs
Please join the San Benito Weed Management Area for our 23rd annual Continuing Education Seminar...

Not Good News on the Monarch Front
The dwindling number of monarchs overwintering along the California coast is of great...

California’s public higher education leaders reassure communities after presidential election
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., California State University Chancellor...

New Look for UC IPM Web Pages
Change is in the air. Weather, daylight savings, politics, holiday decorations, and yes,...

Invasive Pest Spotlight: Mediterranean Fruit Fly
The invasive pest spotlight focuses on emerging or potential invasive pests in California. In this...

2024 Online Central Coast Tree Crops Workshop--November 13th
Wednesday November 13, 20248:00 AM - 11:45 AM VIA ZOOM This workshop will be held online via Zoom....

UC ANR to strengthen California agriculture through Mediterranean partnerships
In October, Vice President Glenda Humiston, Associate Vice President Brent Hales, and Research and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Sustainable Agriculture Workshop
When: December 3rd, 2024 Where:   UC Cooperative Extension Monterey County Agriculture...

USDA Brings Back the Goods - Fruit
You may not have heard of USDA plant explorers David Fairchild and Palemon Howard Dorsett, but they...

November in the Garden: Blooming Bulbs, Fresh Veggies & DIY Gift Ideas
It's November! We have a new, fresh edition of what we call our “what to do in the garden...

An Introduction to Dragonflies and Spiders
Predators employ a diversity of behavioral and morphological adaptations to successfully capture...