Agriculture

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Webinar: Augmentative Biological Control for Spider Mites in Dates

Event Date
Nov 4, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Bodil Cass, Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, will discuss spider mite control in dates. More details to come...One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) will be requested.  
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Webinar: Understanding Citrus Scale Pests – Identifying the Similarities and Differences that Drive IPM Success

Event Date
Oct 7, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Area Citrus IPM Advisor, UC Statewide IPM Program, UC ANR, will provide an overview of commonly encountered citrus scale pests in the San Joaquin Valley, with a focus on California red scale, citricola scale, and cottony cushion scale…
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Webinar: Using Trichoderma Biocontrols to Manage Soil Fungal Pathogens and Productivity for Vegetables

Event Date
Sep 16, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Zheng Wang, University of California Cooperative Extension in Stanislaus County, will cover information on effective use of Trichoderma-containing biofungicides for preventative measurements toward soil fungal pathogens mainly in processing tomatoes…
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Webinar: Invasive Weed Management in SoCal — Invasive Annual Grasses, Mustards, Perennial Grasses, and Stinknet

Event Date
Aug 19, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Dr. Chris McDonald, UC Cooperative Extension Inland and Desert Natural Resources Advisor, will cover the biology, spread, and management of several common weeds in Southern California, including invasive annual grasses, mustards, and difficult to…
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Webinar: Management of Ludwigia decurrens in California

Event Date
Aug 12, 2026

This webinar is part of an invasive weed species miniseries. Dr. Whitney Brim- Deforest, University of California Cooperative Extension Rice and Wild Rice Advisor, Sutter-Yuba Counties, will focus on the history of Ludwigia decurrens (winged primrose willow) in California, as well as the mapping efforts and…
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Garden Workshop: Backyard Composting

Event Date
May 23, 2026

Join Master Gardeners in a garden workshop at the Santa Maria Public Library on Backyard Composting We will cover why we should compost, how it works, what materials are needed, methods and their pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and troubleshooting issues.  May 23, 2026 |  11AM to…
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Webinar - Advancing IPPM: Pollinators, Natural Enemies, and the Economic Value of Habitat

Event Date
Jul 22, 2026

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…
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Orchard Spray Nozzle Day

Event Date
May 29, 2026

This is a half-day workshop featuring expert-led presentations and field demonstrations focused on nozzle selection, configuration, spray delivery optimization, and emerging technologies in automatic nozzle systems. Specific emphasis will be placed on a novel nozzle selection technology developed at the…
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