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Avocado Irrigation Workshop - Escondido, Sept 3
Avocado Irrigation Workshop...
The Carpenter Bee: an important pollinator.
For many years I've heard about carpenter bees, but this year my relationship with these amazing...
Silk Textile Displays Grab Attention at Bohart Museum's Moth Night
"Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can...
Rice Field Day – August 28, 2024
Date: August 28th, 2024
Location: Rice Experiment Station
(955 Butte City Hwy., Biggs,...
Does Extreme Heat Mean Taking Extreme Measures in Your Garden?
How is your garden holding up during our all-too-frequent summer heat waves? Chances are you're...
National Moth Week Ended But...
National Moth Week ended July 27 but you can go moth-ing any time.
Meanwhile, here's another look...
Rice Pest Management Course - September 4, 2024
Date: September 4, 2024
Location: Rice Experiment Station
(955ButteCity Hwy.,...
Free Ant Workshop - Come Marching In
Registration Deadline is August 19
In Person Ant IPM Workshops
Program for both...
Advisory on Political Activities
Dear Colleagues,
As we enter the full swing of campaign season, now is a great time to re-post an...
Purple Poisonous Plant
My daughter called me and asked me to come over to her house and check out this plant that had...
The Twisitng Turns of HLB and ACP
Greening Bacterium Causes Changes in Psyllids
Recent studies, including a partnership project...
Meet a Male Mantis in a Patch of Blanket Flowers
So there he is, a praying mantis in a patch of blanket flowers, Gaillardia, in a...
Blast update
In the last two weeks, I visited a couple of fields suspected of having blast. After looking at the...
NRCS Resources for Urban Growers
Are you an urban grower looking to improve the sustainability of your farm? If so, the USDA Natural...
Letter to the UC community from President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
Dear University of California Community,
I have informed UC Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly...
Simple tasks make big difference in preparing for wildfire, smoke
UC ANR Fire Network compiles expert advice on preparedness, evacuation tasks
The...
Noted Entomologist Jeremy McNeil (1944-2024) Treasured His Insect-Themed T-Shirts
Scientists worldwide are mourning the death of internationally celebrated entomologist Jeremy...
Not All Fruit Flies Are Alike
On July 30th the Queensland Fruit Fly (Qfly) quarantine was lifted in Ventura County. Qfly is...
Summer Heat Miku
Extreme heat is on
Golden hills are ripe for fire
So garden wisely
UCCE report: Local forest restoration teams effective at rapid response
Quickly planting trees after wildfires crucial for communities, ecosystems, carbon...