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Prostrate pigweed leaves 2
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Pigweed identification (a quick guide)

June 13, 2018
According to the CalFlora website (http://www.calflora.org/), 21 species of amaranths occur (to some extent) in California. While many are non-native, a few, including prostrate pigweed (Amaranthus blitoides) and Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), are indigenous.
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Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Upcoming Extension Meetings: July 2018

June 13, 2018
Whether you need continuing education credits or are interested in keeping abreast of the latest weed science-related research occurring in California (or both), you should be aware that there are three excellet extension events coming up in July of 2018.
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At the 2016 Championship Linnaean Games, team captain Ralph Washington Jr. (far right) consults wiith fellow team members Emily Bick and Brendon Boudinot. (Photo by Chuck Fazio)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Berkeley-UC Davis Team Wins PBESA Linnaean Games

June 13, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Berkeley-UC Davis Linnaean Games Team, comprised of graduate students from UC Berkeley and UC Davis, won the championship at the regional Linnaean Games hosted by the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) at its meeting June 10-13 in Reno.
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The Biochar Blog: Article

Blue Sky Biochar Photo Contest

June 13, 2018
By Milton E Mcgiffen
BIOCHAR LOVERS PHOTO CONTEST We're choosing 4 lucky winners to receive: 1- 300 ml Bamboo Wood Vinegar 1- 4 quart bag of Biochar 1- Biochar Soap Bar 1- 16 oz. bottle of Ambrosia Enter to win: https://bit.
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Bean field with soil compaction
Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Strategies to Avoid and Manage Soil Compaction

June 11, 2018
By Sarah E Light
Soil compaction is often a problem in field crop production and occurs when soil particles are pressed together, reducing available pore space for air and water. About half the soil volume is composed of particles, the other half is soil pores.
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Sunburn damage to sunflower
Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Abiotic disorders to watch for in hybrid sunflower seed production

June 11, 2018
By Rachael Long, Sarah E Light
Last year, we saw a number of disorders in sunflower that were mainly related to a heat stress by parental line interaction. Despite extensive testing by the USDA and UC ANR for pathogens in many affected sunflower plants, no causal agents were found.
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The Biological Orchard and Gardens (BOG) sign features floral and insect designs. It's located by the Mann Laboratory, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This BOG in the Heart of UC Davis Is a Treasure

June 6, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"A bog is a wetland that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant materialoften mosses, and in a majority of cases, sphagnum moss."--Wikipedia. Not so with the Biological Orchard and Gardens (BOG) on the University of California, Davis, campus.
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