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Fact Sheet #2: Managing Potassium in Rice Fields
UC Rice Blog: Article

New Rice Factsheets Available

July 6, 2020
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
The UCCE Rice Team has developed a series of Factsheets to simplify and convey information about important topics that we find we are frequently discussing with growers and PCA's. Each fact sheet is 2 pages long, back to front.
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Image of johnsongrass, Sorghum halepense
Small and Organic Farm Advisor: Article

Johnsongrass in organics: Mow it?

July 6, 2020
By Margaret G Lloyd
Yes, mow it! Mowing works to at least prevent seed spread and regular mowing will weaken rhizomes. Seed establishment has the greatest potential for the establishment and spread of johnsongrass and must be prevented. Therefore, mowing works to at least prevent seed spread.
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False Chinch Bug Leaf Feeding
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Dry HIlls lead to False Chinch Bugs in the Orchards

July 2, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The rains are gone and the hills are drying. The weeds in the orchards that aren't being hit by the irrigation water are drying up, as well. During winter and early spring, false chinch bug primarily feeds on foliage, stems, and seeds of wild grasses and cruciferous weeds.
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mark hoddle and team
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Here Comes the Ant Man

July 1, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Argentine Ant Management in Citrus (July 8, 2020) Dr. Mark Hoddle will talk about how to monitor and manage Argentine ant in citrus orchards with liquid baiting systems and discuss why ant management has such strong benefits for the suppression of sap-sucking pests by natural enemies.
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Tomato 4th leaf sample used to determine NPK (Photo credit: Patricia Lazicki)
Small and Organic Farm Advisor: Article

Leaf Sampling and In-Field Soil Tests for Nitrate

June 30, 2020
By Margaret G Lloyd
Are you concerned with your plant growth or wondering how your winter and spring activities (compost, cover crops, pre-plant fertilizers) are contributing to plant-available nitrate? If so, now is a great time to consider taking leaf or soil samples.
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