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2021 May5 SFREC3
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

What’s Your Go-To Drought Strategy?

June 5, 2021
By Daniel K Macon, Grace Woodmansee
Help Us Pilot-Test a New Decision-Support Tool! By now, most of us are well aware that we're in the second year of another significant drought. A growing proportion of Northern California is classified as D4 by the U.S. Drought Monitor. And we're coming off one of the driest rainy seasons in memory.
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Figure 1 Walnut Freeze
Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

Fall 2020 Caused Cold Injury on Walnut In Tulare and Kings Counties

June 4, 2021
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
Freeze damage was reported in commercial walnut orchards throughout California during the winter of 2020. Although comprising the southern tier of the state's walnut-growing area, Tulare and Kings County orchards were not exempt from freeze damage.
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Peek-a-bee! A honey bee, blanketed with pollen, forages on a blanket flower, Gaillardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Are You Ready for National Pollinator Week?

June 2, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Nothing says National Pollinator Week more than a honey bee coated in pollen. Make mine yellow. Yellow pollen. There's plenty of time to prepare. National Pollinator Week is June 21-27.
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Thrips/TSWV Kings: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A week of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a boost over the next week. A gradual return to mid 90's highs is expected by the second week of June. The current mini heat wave won't be enough to cause any significant mortality in thrips.
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Thrips/TSWV Fresno: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A week of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a boost over the next week. A gradual return to mid 90's highs is expected by the second week of June. The current mini heat wave won't be enough to cause any significant mortality in thrips.
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Thrips/TSWV Merced: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A week of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a boost over the next week. A gradual return to low 90's highs is expected by the second week of June. The current mini heat wave won't be enough to cause any mortality in thrips.
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Thrips/TSWV Stanislaus county: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A few 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a little boost over the next week. A gradual return to low-to-mid 90's highs is expected from now until second week of June.
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Thrips/TSWV Eastern San Joaquin Co.: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A couple of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a little boost over the next week. A gradual return to low-to-mid 90's highs is expected from now until second week of June.
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Thrips/TSWV Western San Joaquin Co.: Article

2021 Third report (May 31st)

May 31, 2021
By Neil McRoberts
General outlook A couple of 100+ F daily maximum temperatures and warm nights will give thrips development a little boost over the next week. A gradual return to low-to-mid 90's highs is expected from now until second week of June.
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