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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

New Irrigated Pasture Cost Studies Available

July 27, 2020
By Daniel K Macon
For many ranchers in the Sierra foothills and Sacramento Valley, irrigated pasture is a critical component of our annual forage calendar.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Laurel Wilt Disease Update

July 27, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetle Grower's and Advisory Panel meeting to update and discuss research and extension programs supported by the USDA research grant. Purpose: The Univ.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Cuckoo Wasps

July 24, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Bright metallic colors, flitting from flower to flower. Wasps. And they are going after other wasp species and bees. It's hard being a bee. These wasps are parasites, and like their namesake cuckoo birds, they lay their eggs in the nests of other species (wasps or bees in this case).
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This image by Keith Waldron shows rootworm damage. The corn rootworm is a billion-dollar pest.
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Researcher and Colleagues Target 'Billion-Dollar Pest'

July 23, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you like corn, you should be concerned about a pest that's known as "the billion-dollar beetle." The Western corn rootworm is called that because its larvae ravage America's corn crops to the economic tune of $1 billion a year.
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Cold nighttime temperatures during booting and rice yields

July 22, 2020
By Bruce A Linquist
The period between panicle initiation (PI) and heading is critical with respect to grain formation. During this time, cold temperatures can result in pollen sterility as the plants go through meiosis. Pollen sterility results in blanking. Nighttime temperatures below 58 oF can result in sterility.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

HLB Tolerant Rootstock?

July 21, 2020
By Ben A Faber
From the Citrus Industry The new Sugar Belle hybrid rootstock LB8-9xS13#16 has quite a history, according to University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences citrus breeder Jude Grosser.
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