“Some of these plants look pretty good. It looks like there’s some potential for [fusarium] resistant varieties,” said Alex Putnam Putman Lab UCR. “Growers around Watsonville should have enough resistant [lettuce] varieties to plant,” said Yu-Chen Wang agalert.com/california-ag-…

TODAY at 11am Dr. Daniel Swain talks about California climate

New paper alert, "Seasonal climate forecasts show skill in predicting winter chill for specialty cropsin California", led by Dr. Prakash Jha, Ag&Natural Resources UC Merced nature.com/articles/s4324…

Thanks to funding from Calif Food and Ag, nursery, and greenhouse managers in #CA can request a one-day technical training in irrigation best-management practices for irrigators working with containerized nursery plants. UC advisors conduct the training on-site. bit.ly/3Th0naN

Dairy industry “is uniquely susceptible" to disease, Maurice Pitesky UC Davis Veterinary Medicine & Ag&Natural Resources tells Susanne Rust. Poultry farms, which have been contending with avian flu for decades, have the advantage of being closed systems latimes.com/environment/st…

University of California research is helping Californians protect their homes from wildfire. Great tips from the dedicated people at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Ag&Natural Resources here. universityofcalifornia.edu/news/you-cant-…

In case you missed this conversation on hydroclimate whiplash in California & potential for nature-based interventions to offer appealing solutions to the considerable challenges posed by a warming #climate, the full recording is now available! #CAwater youtube.com/watch?v=uc_oif…

New research shows that boric acid hydrogel baits help control Argentine ants and associated honeydew-producing hemipterans in vineyards and citrus orchards doi.org/10.3733/001c.1…

“20 years ago, you didn’t see as much attention paid to vegetation management out here,” says Susie Kocher. “Towns have burned down and people are scared...we need to take care of excess fuels that have accumulated due to fire suppression,

Cat ladies and cat daddies! 😻😻 This study is for you & your cats! ⬇️

At Martial Cottle Park in San Jose, UC Cooperative Extension volunteers teach Santa Clara County residents how to turn food waste into compost bit.ly/3MC3qHa

“My lab has identified infestations from every county in the San Joaquin Valley; we have found infestations in both almonds and pistachios, and we will likely find infestations in walnuts this fall,” said Houston Wilson Houston Wilson

For Californians interested in growing agave, Samuel Ag&Natural Resources has guidelines for selecting a variety to plant and how to grow it california.agave.ucdavis.edu

Medfly quarantine declared by Calif Food and Ag in part of Alameda County pressreleases.cdfa.ca.gov/Home/PressRele…

To help #almond growers identify the carpophilus beetle and develop management plans, Jhalendra Rijal, Houston Wilson Houston Wilson, and their IPM colleagues have put together a visual ID guide for the beetle and the damage it causes. #UCCE More ➡️bit.ly/3XbXf1e

Beth Forrestel is studying heat-tolerant wine grapes 🍇 "Without the market changing or demands changing, you can't convince someone to grow something that doesn't sell or doesn't garner the same price,” Beth Forrestel tells Lauren Sommer KQED News 🍷

Recent influx of new folks to B1ueSky is making it so much closer to a real alternative to this place. Come join us! I’ve started a both a water and a science communication “starter pack” of folks to follow and would love to include you!

#Wildfire smoke contains water vapor, fine particles, microbes, and many different chemicals, all of which can negatively impact health. Our UC Cooperative Extension prepared this fact sheet to help you mitigate smoke inhalation. #CAwx #AirportFire bit.ly/4gjY2Wr