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UC Blogs
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Electrical weed control in organic blueberry - Oregon State cooperators
Several of us are part of a multi-state project on electrical weed control in organic blueberry and orchard crops. Tong Zhen is the lead grad student researcher on the UC Davis part of the project and we are working closely with our counterparts at...
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Monarchs and California Golden Poppies: Color Them Orange
Monarchs and California golden poppies...Color them orange...Color them bold...Color them beautiful... And color them natives... The California golden poppy, Eschscholzia californica, California's state flower, is popping up all over, while...
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Lagoon Fly: Seeing Spots
Ever seen a lagoon fly? It's a syrphid fly, Eristalinus aeneus, distinguished by small black spots patterning its eyes. Syrphids, also known hoverflies or flower flies, hover over a flower before foraging....
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UC FIELD DAY: Cool Season Cropping Systems in the San Joaquin Valley
FREE to Attend. REGISTRATION requested. Please register HERE. What: A field day showcasing research and discussing issues in cool-season field crops When: Thursday, 4/18/2024, from 9:45 AM – 12:30...
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Ootheca! Ootheca! Ootheca!
If you've been pruning bushes or trees, check to see if a praying mantis egg case (ootheca) is attached to a limb. If you do, you're in luck! A mantis deposits her egg case in late summer or fall, and usually on twigs, stems, a wooden stake...
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Event Name | Date |
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University of California Cooperative Extension North San Joaquin Valley Almond Day | 4/4/2024 |
San Joaquin County Cooperative Extension
Robert J. Cabral Ag Center
2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Ste 200
Stockton, CA 95206
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