Agriculture

Thrips/TSWV Western San Joaquin Co.: Article

Late May (post 3)

May 26, 2020
By Neil McRoberts
General situation: Things have warmed up recently. Our reference weather station for Western San Joaquin is running about a week ahead of the last couple of years and the 30-year average for heat accumulation, so far this season.
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Thrips/TSWV status in Yolo & Colusa: Article

Late May (post 3)

May 26, 2020
By Neil McRoberts
General situation: Despite things warming up recently, our reference weather station for Yolo/Colusa/Solano is still behind the last couple of years and the 30-year average for heat accumulation, so far this season.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Hedgerows and Pollinators

May 25, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The Buzz about Hedgerows Hedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows.
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UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

News You Can Use: Food Preservation Video Library, New UC ANR California Water Podcast, and More

May 23, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
Here's news we hope you find useful, including food preservation resources, a new podcast, and a reading recommendation. The citrus IPM advisor will help fill the role of retiring UCCE citrus entomology specialist Beth Grafton-Cardwell and will be based at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center.
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Stinknet?

May 22, 2020
By Ben A Faber
reposted from: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=41400 Stinking Stinknet is Spreading in Southern California.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Air Blast Sprayer Calibration Webinar

May 22, 2020
By Ben A Faber
What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About? Air Blast Sprayer Calibration June 9, 3-4 PM During this one hour live webinar, UCCE Farm Advisors Lynn Wunderlich and Franz Niederholzer will explain the importance of proper calibration and go through the steps of properly calibrating an air blast sprayer.
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