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A fallen almond tree that was weakened by Ganoderma fungus. (Photo: Bob Johnson)
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Untreatable fungus giving almond producers pause

January 23, 2020
An airborne fungus from Europe, ganoderma adspersum, has been killing almond trees in the San Jaoquin Valley since it was discovered in the area five years ago, reported John Cox in the Bakersfield Californian. The fungus rots wood from the inside out, usually weakening the trunk a ground level.
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IGIS Drone Pilot and Data Analyst Jacob Flanagan speaks to the local media at the 2019 World Ag Expo
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IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part I. Impacts on UC ANR's Strategic Goals

January 17, 2020
By Andrew J Lyons, Robert Johnson, Maggi Kelly, Sean D Hogan, Shane T Feirer
Welcome to the final IGIS year-in-review of the decade! 2019 was another productive and satisfying year, full of innovation, outreach, and collaboration. Our work this year has been guided by ANR Strategic Goals and contributed to the Public Value Statements.
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citrus cover crop
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Soil Health Symposium

January 17, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Ventura County Research Symposium Sustainability Through Soil Health Please join us for a morning of research updates and speakers highlighting industry trends including: Soil Health Assessment and Management: Lessons from the Arid and Semiarid Southwest Dr.
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Shane Feirer helps a participant at Forest GIS workshop in Santa Rosa, March 2019
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IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part II. Impact on UC ANR's Public Value Statements

January 16, 2020
By Shane T Feirer, Sean D Hogan, Andrew J Lyons, Maggi Kelly, Robert Johnson
This is the second of a two part series on IGIS impacts in 2019. See also: IGIS 2019 Year in Review Part I. Impact on UCANR's Strategic Goals Framework Training and professional development continue to be two of the pillars of our mission.
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Upcoming Meetings of Interest

January 7, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Happy New Year! We are entering "meeting season". The new year brings several opportunities for continuing education. 1. UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
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ANR in the news December 17-31

December 31, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available (AgNet West) Brian German, Dec. 31 An updated tool from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) should made pest management a bit more user-friendly.
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ANR in the news December 1-16

December 30, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
After the Camp Fire, many landowners want to fight fire with fire (Chico ER) Camille Von Kaenel, Dec. 16 Private landowners and managers throughout Northern California are increasingly interested in fighting fire with fire.
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Keith Knapp
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In memoriam: Keith C. Knapp

December 18, 2019
Keith C. Knapp passed away on Nov. 27, 2019, surrounded by his family and friends, in Riverside. Born in Wichita, Kan, on July 28, 1950, Keith was the first son of William H. and Jane L. Knapp.
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Mechanical removal of winegrape shoots can reduce the amount of hand labor needed for vineyard management. Photo by Kaan Kurtural
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UC releases new cost studies for mechanized winegrape production

December 17, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
New studies provide details about trellis type, planting density, cost and potential benefit of vineyard mechanization UC Agriculture and Natural Resources' Agricultural Issues Center has released four new studies detailing the costs and returns of wine grape production in the southern San Joaquin V...
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