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South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Demonstration Day
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Field Day - April 24th in Capay, CA

April 15, 2019
The South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Field Demonstration Day will be held from 8:45 - 10:30AM on April 24th, 2019 in the Dunnigan Hills area. The program will feature UC small grain research on weed management, nitrogen management and variety testing. CUEs for Nutrient Management (0.
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2019 CWSS Scholarship awards
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Are you a student working with weeds or invasive plants? Check out these scholarship opportunities!

April 15, 2019
Are you a student working with weeds or invasive plants? If so, check out these TWO scholarship opportunities! The California Weed Science Society's (CWSS) Scholarship and Research Awards and the Weed Science Society of America's (WSSA) Travel Enrichment Experience Scholarship for Graduate Students.
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Mechanical pruning reduced labor costs by 90%, resulted in increased grape yields and berry quality was as good or better than hand-pruned vines.
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Winegrape vineyards can be converted for machine pruning without replanting

April 15, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Wine grape growers in the San Joaquin Valley who want to switch from hand pruning to mechanical pruning won't have to replant their vineyards to accommodate machinery, according to a new study published in HortTechnology by University of California Cooperative Extension researchers.
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2018 UCCE Sonoma Annual Report cover
From Soil to Science: Article

Check out our 2018 Annual Report

April 15, 2019
By Stephanie R Larson
UCCE is excited to present our 2018 Annual Report, demonstrating our commitment to education, research-based information and technical expertise in Sonoma County.
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Graduate student Yao Cai (right) serves honey at the 2018 Picnic Day activities in Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Honey, Let's Go Taste Honey!

April 12, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Honey, let's go taste honey! Yes, you can do just that at Briggs Hall during the UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 13. It's free and family friendly. And one of the crowd favorites, meadowfoam, will be offered.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Webinar on Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Orchard Crops

April 12, 2019
By Gale Perez
Topic: UC Ag Experts Talk: Managing Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Orchard Crops Description: One hour webinar about glyphosate-resistant weed management in orchards, delivered by Dr. Brad Hanson. One CEU (other) from the DPR is approved.
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UC Davis medical entomologist Geoffrey Attardo holds one of his images, a tsete fly. He does research on the fly. He also will be showcasing his other images of vectors on UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs Reign Supreme at UC Davis Picnic Day

April 11, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's a picnic without bugs? When the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day takes place Saturday, April 13, thousands of visitors will explore the campus. It promises to be informative, educational and entertaining.
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field day May21
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2019 Automated Weeder and Thinner Demonstration and Field Day

April 11, 2019
By Brad Hanson
2019 Automated Weeder and Thinner Demonstration and Field Day The 2019 Automated Weeder and Thinner Demonstration and Field day will take place on Tuesday, May 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the USDA Spence Research Field Station, 1572 Old Stage Road.
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