Strawberries and Caneberries

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Moving pathogens in infested soil on equipment

April 15, 2020
Mark here - hey folks this concept of transmitting fungal inoculum from field to field on people's feet and equipment has been one I've been talking about for a while, and now here you have the scientific evidence from some of our finest scientists at the UC.
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Working from Home but Not Worse for Wear

March 23, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
As with my other colleagues from the UCCE, I am working from home to comply with the state order to shelter in place. Doesn't mean I have to not enjoy the time here in the house, for example take a look at the tasty fruity chocolate strawberry snack my wife and I shared yesterday.
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Hurray for the Scientists!

March 21, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
You all know the image of US Marines planting the US flag in the rocky soil of Iwo Jima in World War II.
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