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Figure 1. Predominant weeds in the trial were watergrass and barnyardgrass.
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Herbicide Trial in Delta Drill-Seeded Rice - 2020

February 28, 2021
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
From the San Joaquin Valley Delta Field Crops blog Jan. 21, 2021 Michelle Leinfelder-Miles is the UC Cooperative Extension Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor serving San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
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Names in the News

February 26, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Mohamed joins Kearney to research alfalfa irrigation Abdelmoneim Moneim Mohamed joined UC ANR as project scientist alfalfa irrigation management Feb. 1.
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Chaparral currant 'Dancing Tassels'
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March Update From the Honey Bee Haven

February 25, 2021
It's that time of year: hurricane-force winds one day and beautiful spring weather the next. Here's what's happening in the Haven in March: Garden maintenance We've finished our winter pruning and are eagerly awaiting the flowers that will follow.
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ANR Achievements

February 24, 2021
I had a chance last week to attend the annual Department of Pesticide Regulation's IPM Achievement Award ceremony. The first awardees worked with schools. The winners acknowledged Cheryl Wilen for her assistance with their project.
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Considerations for choosing the right medium grain rice variety

February 16, 2021
By Bruce A Linquist
With planting season coming up, thinking about appropriate variety selection is key, and one of the first steps towards ensuring a good 2021 crop. Each year the California Rice Research Board funds a statewide variety trial testing program. Here I summarize some of that data.
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Michael Zwahlen's family really digs gardening. One of many ANR staff members who participated in ANR GROW, Zwahlen planted vegetables.
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ANR GROWS bears fruit

February 12, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
ANR Staff Assembly's ANR GROWS program was so successful in 2020, they plan to offer it again this year, according to Marvin Flores, Staff Assembly chair for 2020-21.
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Richard Rominger at Ag Day at the Capitol. Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey
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In memoriam: Richard Rominger

January 19, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Richard Rominger, former UC President's Advisory Commission member, passed away Dec. 20 in Winters. He was 93. In addition to his outstanding leadership at CDFA and USDA, Rich was always a great supporter and advisor to UC ANR.
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