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The Coastal Gardener : Article

What Is a Geophyte?

October 24, 2024
Is it a rock formation? A person who studies the earth? Something horticultural? What If you picked something horticultural, you are correct! Simply put, geophytes are perennial plants with underground storage systems.
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Garden Tasks for October, November, and December

October 23, 2024
Not ready to hang up your gardening tools as we head into late fall and winter? Consider these plants and garden tasks for October, November, and December. SOW COVER CROPS (also called green manure or compost crops). Bell beans and vetch are good choices.
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An artist's conception of Reservoir Farms
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Partners unveil first on-farm robotics incubators

October 23, 2024
By Michael Hsu
The Reservoir, a nonprofit building tech incubators across California, and partners Western Growers Association, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Merced College, Hartnell College and venture capital firm HawkTower have announced the creation of the first-ever on-farm robot...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Preparing Frost Protection Measures

October 23, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Forecasts are for a mild La Nina which usually means low rainfall, cooler temperatures and relative humidities, all of which usually means greater conditions for freeze events.
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The newly released PBS Deep Look video "Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise?" is a crowd favorite. (Screen shot)
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Outstanding PBS Deep Look Video: 'Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise?'

October 22, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Sunflowers bring out the best in us. They bring us joy, happiness, hope and unity. But wait until you watch the newly released PBS Deep Look video, "Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise?" that spotlights the research of UC Davis and UC Berkeley scientists.
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This image, titled "Heavy Load," was accepted into the 66th annual International Insect Salon. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

International Insect Salon's Amazing Images

October 21, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you love capturing images of insects or admiring the images of other photographers, you'll want to access the 66th annual International Insect Salon. The Peoria Camera Club (PCC) of Illinois and the Entomological Society of America (ESA) annually host or sponsor the Salon.
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Irwin Doniz Gónzález y Bárbara Blanco-Ulate son los nuevos codirectores del Centro de Investigación y Extensión de Postcosecha de UC Davis. Ambos actualizan el enfoque del centro y ofrecen más recursos en línea, al mismo tiempo que expanden la investigación que representa los cimientos de los valores del centro hacia los agricultores e industria de la postcosecha. Fotografía por Trina Kleist, UC Davis
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Centro para la postcosecha: misma misión, nuevo enfoque y difusión

October 21, 2024
By Diana Cervantes
Ofrece informacin de primera al mundo UC Davis ha sido una de las principales fuentes de informacin sobre el manejo, embalaje y transportacin de cultivos desde principios de la creacin del Centro para Investigacin y Extensin de la Post Cosecha en 1979.
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Los cultivos de cobertura pueden mejorar la infiltración y almacenamiento del agua, la captura de carbono y la salud del suelo, así como reducir las escorrentías y erosión. Fotografía por Donny Hicks
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Reporte reitera los beneficios de los cultivos de cobertura en California

October 21, 2024
By Diana Cervantes
Se necesita una mayor orientacin sobre las estrategias para la gestin del agua Los cultivos de cobertura se siembran para proteger y mejorar el suelo entre cultivos anuales como tomates o entre las hileras de rboles o cultivos de uva, pero los agricultores podran estar preocupados sobre el uso del a...
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cover crop trail Hansen
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Cover Crops Workshop

October 21, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Come hear about cover crops and how we measure their effects on soil and improved growing conditions Climate-Smart Farming Demonstration Field Meeting November 6, 2024 9:00 AM - 11:45 AM 5352 Beardsley Rd. Camrillo, CA 93010 Contact: Siomara Zendejas siozendejas@ucanr.
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