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2026 Rice Considerations Sarah Marsh Janish UCCE Rice Farming Systems Advisor – Colusa & Yolo 2026 Colusa Farm Show February 3, 2026 ...

A unhappy Ficus lyrata The common name “Fiddle leaf fig” can refer to the “Ficus lyrata” or a “Philodendron bipennifolium”. Quite often the same common name can be referenced to more than one plant, ...

Plastic film (PF) is widely used in crop production, yet global environmental concerns urge for reduced plastic waste. Biodegradable and bio-based mulches emerge as promising alternatives, potentially ...

Let’s be real—California's rodent issue is extensive. In some areas, it may seem like an infinite sea of rats and mice. Commensal rodents, those that live among and benefit from association with ...

Graph of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration from 1700 to present, showing relatively stable levels before 1958 (ice core data) and a sharp rise afterward (Mauna Loa data). So what did our CO 2 ...

From roadsides in the city of Fresno to the oak woodlands in nearby Sequoia National Park, annual barleys and bromes are going to seed. In addition to a variety of other grasses, I often hear ...

Beneficial fungi called mycorrhizae associate with roots of woody plants in a mutualistic relationship that benefits each partner. Decades of research have shown how plants inoculated with mycorrhizae ...

Some citrus fruits are grown not to be consumed fresh like an orange, but for use in cooking. One such citrus is the sudachi (Citrus ichangensis X.C. reticulata var. austere), a very tart sour citrus.

UC Davis Ag Econ Department has put together a set of crop loss calculators in Excel. They are generic, but also specific to lemon and avocado. If you have had damage from the recent fire, take a look ...

One of the amusements a garden can provide is watching the birds, bees, butterflies and other critters drawn to it. Most of us have seen honeybees flying from flower to flower, sipping nectar or ...

9:30am Welcome and introductions: Christine Diepenbrock and Antonia Palkovic, UC Davis; Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UC Cooperative Extension 9:35am Developing breeding resources to improve lima bean ...