Agriculture

ANR Employee News: Article

Mentors sought for grad students in Extension

March 1, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Would you like to be a mentor for a UC Berkeley graduate student interested in gaining experience in Cooperative Extension? The Graduate Students in Extension (GSE) Pilot at UC Berkeley has been extended for one year.
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In video game Foldit's Aflatoxin Challenge, players try to fold a protein into a shape that will break down the aflatoxin molecule into something harmless.
ANR News Blog: Article

Monthly news round up: February 2018

February 28, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Scientists' Newest Tool To Fight Agricultural Toxin: A Video Game (KVPR) Kerry Klein, Feb. 28 It wasn't long after the invention of the internet that scientists discovered the potential for using computing power as a citizen science tool.
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Asian citrus psyllid adult and nymphs. [Credit: ME Rogers]
Community Pest News: Article

Asian Citrus Psyllid in Solano County

February 27, 2018
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Recently I was asked whether the Asian citrus psyllid has been detected in Solano County. Since I wasn't sure, I thought I'd share the news of what I found out. Please see the notice below from the Solano County Agricultural Commissioner from December 2016.
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When it comes to gender, most beekeepers are males. In national beekeeping groups women represent less than a third of leadership positions, according to the Bee Culture magazine. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Why Aren't There More Women in Beekeeping?

February 23, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Why aren't there more women in beekeeping? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 31 percent of all American farmers are women, contributing $12.
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The Bee Gardener: Article

No Bees, No Almonds

February 23, 2018
One of California's most important specialty crops is almonds; in 2016 the state's crop was worth $5.2 billion. Our climate is ideal for almond production, and as a result we grow more than 80% of the world's supply.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Farm Advisor's Update is out

February 23, 2018
By Gale Perez
The latest issue of Farm Advisor's Update is out (Feb. 2018.) The newsletter is written by Tom Getts (UC Cooperative Extension Weed Ecology/Cropping Systems Advisor in Lassen-Modoc-Plumas-Sierra counties.
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