Agriculture

This time of year we're thinking of noted cotton entomologist Thomas Frances Leigh (1923-1993) an international authority on the biology, ecology and management of arthropod pests affecting cotton production.

Before moving to California about a decade ago, I lived in Tucson, Arizona. Although my new home in Woodland is rightfully known as the Food Front, thanks to the fertile farmland that surrounds it, Tucson also has a highly regarded relationship with food.

Get the latest skinny on avocado workshops and other subjects at the latest Topics in Subtropics Newsletter, as well as links to past newsletters.

Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn about Avocado Sunblotch Viroid 9am-12:30pm The Farm Bureau,Escondido 420 S Broadway,Escondido,CA 92025 https://forms.gle/12LxUUdkPb8DmNdm8 Fatemeh Khodadadi fatemehk@ucr.

UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology for 34 years until her retirement on Feb.

Nematodes are where it's at! Two UC Davis nematology doctoral students were invited to give research presentations at the international Society of Nematologists' conference in Park City, Utah and they excelled.

The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is hosting free training workshops for field crew supervisors and farm labor contractors in Riverside and Ventura counties this month.

California water-rights holders are required by state law to measure and report the water they divert from surface streams.

August 22 (9 AM - 12 PM) 19455 E.

Photographers call the first hour after dawn and the last hour before dusk "The Golden Hour." That's when the sunlight is softer and warmer. It's also called "The Magic Hour.