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A rigorous field study in two California climate zones has found that alfalfa can tolerate very heavy winter flooding for groundwater recharge. The research was published online Jan. 16 in California Agriculture journal.

The gypsy moth, an interloper from Europe and Asia, is threatening California's majestic oaks in Ventura County. Invasive desert knapweed, which comes from Africa, has made its first North American appearance in in California's Anza-Borrego Desert, where it has started to crowd out native plants.

Countywide projects We have several county wide projects this year. One is called Valley Roots. We are partnering with a group from UC Merced who have written a play about farm families in the valley. They are looking for 4-H members to Act in the play.

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2018 brings you and UC ANR great opportunity for success! I had a chance to visit s few new places over the break though it was a bit cooler and overcast than ideal for some of them.

by David Doll, UCCE Pomology Farm Advisor (see also http://thealmonddoctor.com/) With the emergence of herbicide-resistant weed populations, several perennial nut crop spray programs incorporate the use of pre-emergent herbicides.

The Asian citrus psyllid, the most devastating threat to the worldwide citrus industry, may have met its match.

The Asian citrus psyllid, the most devastating threat to the worldwide citrus industry, may have met its match.

In case you weren't able to attend the 61st Annual Weed Day hosted by the UC Davis Weed Science Program and the UC Weed Research and Information Center, here's what you missed: First, we had fantastic weather, only getting into the 90s by the end of the tour and an excellent turnout with around 140...

UC Merced soil physics professor, Teamrat Ghezzehei, along with Post-Doc researcher, Jing Yan, PhD student Samuel Araya, and Teamrat's son, Essey Afewerki, visited the longstanding NRI Project in Five Points on July 12th to orient themselves regarding upcoming research they'll be conducting on hydra...

March was busy month for the IGIS team. We started out with only one member of our group (Sean Hogan) being a FAA certified drone pilot, and ended the month with the rest of the team - Maggi, Shane, Robert, and Andy - having also obtained their FAA Remote Pilot License with sUAS Rating.