Agriculture

Crop Biostimulants: Article

UCCE-UC IPM Biologics Educational Webinar Series

October 13, 2020
By Zheng Wang
Hello Everyone, Rachael Long (Farm Advisor in Yolo County) and myself will collaborate with UC IPM to host a series of four 1-hour educational webinars regarding the use of biostimulants and plant growth regulators in crop production, with a focus on vegetable and field crops.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Annual Avocado Meeting

October 12, 2020
By Ben A Faber
California Avocado Society's 2020 Annual Meeting Co-Sponsored by UCCE and CA Avocado Commission The 105th Annual Meeting will be Online October 21, 2020 (Wednesday) Starting at 9 AM Speakers and Topics Dr.
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On-Farm Research

October 12, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Evaluating claims of new products that could potentially improve yield and tree health is a daunting task.
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Plots testing variations of electric weed control. Some treatments were 100 percent effective.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Low-dose electricity shows promise as a non-chemical option for weed control

October 11, 2020
By Gale Perez
** From the Western IPM Center October 2020 newsletter ** An potential option for xeriscaped yards Start with a heaping helping of weeds in an orchard owned by an electrical engineer, then add in a weed scientist and a dash of Western IPM Center funding.
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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Malting Barley: New Resources Available

October 9, 2020
California's craft brewing industry is continuing to expand its market presence in the state. However, only a small percentage of malting barley used in California is grown within its borders. The primary bottleneck in the supply is the lack of malting facilities.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

When's it Gonna Green Up? Germination Day is Coming (I hope)...

October 9, 2020
By Daniel K Macon
In the meantime, how are you going to cope? Having lived (and ranched) through California's 1000-year drought from 2012-2015, I often find myself recalling the autumn of 2013. Believe it or not, we had a germinating rain on September 3 - I measured 0.75" of rain here in Auburn.
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Know Your Biostimulants

October 9, 2020
By Ben A Faber
UCCE-UC IPM Biologics Educational Webinar Series Free Events Register here Nov 10 So many products, so much confusion Effective use of biostimulants in agriculture Patrick Brown, Plant Sciences, UC Davis 3 - 4:15, 1 CCA CEU Nov 18 Biological plant growth regulators: Experience, facts and future Mi...
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