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Drip Irrigation/Calleguas MWD

Apr 12 2025

Drip Irrigation at Calleguas MWD Learn tips, techniques and participate in a hands-on drip irrigation experience you can use in the home landscape.
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Dotted paropsine leaf beetle adult and larvae on a leaf. Chris Shogren
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Dotted Paropsine Leaf Beetle Threatens California’s Eucalyptus

June 30, 2025
By Christopher J Shogren
The dotted paropsine leaf beetle (Paropsis atomaria), an invasive pest native to Australia, was first discovered in California in 2022 and is rapidly spreading throughout Southern California targeting eucalyptus trees. Both adult beetles and their larvae feed on eucalyptus leaves, causing significant…
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View over the tops of avocado trees from a tower with scientific instruments
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UCCE advisor provides first-of-its-kind avocado irrigation data

May 15, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.
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2025 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay Competition

March 18, 2025
2025 National 4-H Beekeeping Essay CompetitionSponsored by the Foundation for the Preservation of Honeybees, Inc.CA State deadline is April 14, 2025.Submit your complete essay entry by April 14, 2025 to Gemma Miner at gmminer@ucanr.edu.Theme: The Importance of Youth in Beekeeping: How 4-H members can make a…
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Eat More Fruit for Better Health

Jujubes Pomegranates Figs_INRA, Jean Weber Fruit for Better Health. Adding fruit trees to your garden can improve your familys health, since the fruit you harvest will be full of fiber and vitamins.
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