…baits did not perform effectively, there are other options that growers can turn to as they head into harvest time. COURTESY: UC ANR “All orchards should have ants at this…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…COURTESY: UC ANR “Now is a good time to get in there and monitor for ants,” said Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension integrated pest management advisor at Kearney Agricultural Research…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…and then transporting the sterilized moths to be released in California orchards to gauge the efficacy of the program. Courtesy: UC ANR “They’re sterilized so we hope that they mate…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…academic coordinator Lori Berger introduces UC ANR vice provost Mark Bell at the IPM Summit. One example of urban IPM efforts was presented by the IPM Summit keynote speaker Kelly…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR), formed a Climate Change Program Team to lead a coordinated effort by UC ANR staff and academics dealing with climate change. The team surveyed…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…with anything, but you get multiple harvests of it every year.” Subsequent videos will be launched March 2 and April 6. For a complete list of drought tips, see http://ucanr.edu/drought-tips….
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
…Vice President of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). A series of keynote speakers will be addressing subjects such as global food security and…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, orchard protection techniques to combat pests such as navel orangeworm and peach twig borer rely on a multi-faceted approach. Courtesy: UC…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
…be available through local or regional University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Extension offices. The page also includes a link to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…to their homes at http://cesutter.ucanr.edu/Fire_Information. We will be updating the website with more recovery information in the coming days.” from UCANR Follow @UCANR on Twitter Like UCANR on Facebook http://facebook.com/ucanr…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
UC President Janet Napolitano has approved the formation of a $1 million endowment to create the UC Cooperative Extension Presidential Chair for Agricultural Education in Orange County. Half the endowment…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…in collaboration with BlueTech Valley, Bowles Farming, California Energy Commission, PowWow Energy, and UC ANR. The day will begin with breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a welcome from Terry…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…UC ANR’s nine research and extension centers can provide locations to field-test products and demonstrate their effectiveness. For example, start-up Blue River is testing its technology by flying a drone…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…orchards. Courtesy: UC ANR Sanitation is one of two strategies to lower overwintering populations but remains the primary method. NOW overwinters within the mummy and Doll explained, “that’s why getting…