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SJV spray applic shortcourse
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Meeting announcement: spray application short course

October 23, 2019
By Brad Hanson
Its not too late to register for the San Joaquin Valley Spray Application Short Course (November 12-14). Here's a link to the webpage: https://ucanr.edu/sites/SJVSprayApplication/Home/ Here's a link to the full agenda: https://ucanr.
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Water primrose along the American River.
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Biological control of invasive water primroses

October 15, 2019
Exotic water primroses (Ludwigia spp.) are aggressive invaders in both aquatic and riparian ecosystems. The plants form dense mats over the water surface. These mats constrain navigation and interfere with recreational activities, irrigation, drainage, and agricultural production.
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Commandos from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., clear tumbleweeds from a residential area in Clovis, N.M., 2014. U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Ericka Engblom
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Giant tumbleweeds eat Victorville

October 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
A new species of gigantic tumbleweed once predicted to go extinct is not only here to stay -- it's likely to expand its territory. The species, Salsola ryanii, is significantly larger than either of its parent plants, which can grow up to 6 feet tall.
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