Agriculture

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Agapostemon texanus, a native pollinator of avocados. Photo by Rollin Coville.
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

The Buzz About Hedgerows

May 8, 2020
Hedgerows are an approved practice under California Department of Agriculture's Healthy Soils Grant Program. That means, growers are eligible to receive grant funding for planting hedgerows.
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Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

A Beta Version of a Cover Crop Selection Tool

May 8, 2020
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Cover crops offer many potential benefits to growers. For example, they can improve water infiltration, reduce erosion, and provide habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
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weeds of california
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What's THAT Weed?

May 8, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Here's part 3 of our training videos: Weed Identification. We've broken it up into three smaller parts for easier viewing.
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GyNorMous Hornet

May 6, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A reposting from: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.
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shot hole borer
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Shot Hole Borer in Avocado - Webinar

May 6, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Invasive shot hole borers in avocado May 20, 2020, Wednesday, 3-4 PM Dr. Akif Eskalen, Plant Pathology Specialist in UCCE, will discuss the shot hole borers attacking avocado trees and their management.
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Whence Irrigation and the Future?

May 5, 2020
By Ben A Faber
A recent review of how irrigation has been used world round has recently been published. It's worth a read to learn how it hs been done and what we might learn for the presnet and the future.
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Treemendous Learning Webinars

May 5, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Join us on alternate Tuesdays in May and June, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, for this opportunity designed for middle and high school students. Treemendous Tuesdays is a collaboration of U.S.
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Scientist's hand showing the underside of a peach leaf, showing the pink color.
UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County: Article

What is wrong with my peach tree?

May 4, 2020
By Rose M Hayden-Smith
"What is wrong with my peach tree?" Many people have probably asked this question as they have stared in concerned wonder at the distorted leaves of their peach trees. From a distance the striking color patterns may even look like peculiar flowers.
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