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Our latest issue is out now at californiaagriculture.org and features the findings of a 20-year soil health study in the San Joaquin Valley. Plus, we have articles on prescribed fire in young forests, harvesting options for fava bean, and more.
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Los Angeles County water distribution systems weren’t designed for a fire spreading at that high rate, Erik Porse, director of @ucanrwater tells @shelbyholliday @WSJ.
#PalisadesFire #EatonFire #LAfires #CAfire
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There can still be health hazards after a wildfire ends.
✅ If you evacuated, don’t return home until authorities say it’s safe.
✅ Be careful around damaged buildings and structures.
✅ Take steps to protect yourself against ash when you clean up.
More information: bit.ly/4ctb7K0
ALT A wildfire burning behind a row of homes
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.@ucla's @gregspierce told @cgrey307 @Marketplace that water systems are designed for run-of-the-mill small house fires, without capacity for a wildfire. Some LA hydrants ran dry but once the fire sparked, it would be devastating no matter what #UCLALuskin marketplace.org/2025/01/09/f…
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LA Fires Renew Debate Over Prescribed Burns and Fire Preparedness in CA
@DanielleVenton: Living in communities prepared for fire. How to prepare isn’t a mystery. It just takes convincing residents to get their communities involved.
@kqedscience @kqednews
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The UC ANR Fire Network has compiled an evacuation checklist of essential items. Before a wildfire - or any other natural disaster- prepare an evacuation bag for every person in your household and keep it easily accessible.
#CAwx #PalisadesFire #EatonFire
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This #GivingTuesday, let’s come together for a sustainable future! By supporting UC ANR, you’re empowering a network of advisors, specialists, & scientists dedicated to solving critical challenges in ag &d natural resources. Let’s make an impact together! give.ucanr.edu
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Check out the latest updates from one of our virtual fencing research groups!
Virtual fencing ‘game-changer’ for ranchers grazing cattle via @ucanr
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A new analysis of cost studies suggests that irrigation use per acre has remained stable over the past 40 years for most perennial crops -- including almonds, apples, avocados, citrus, and grapes -- in California. doi.org/10.3733/001c.125429 Photo: iStock
ALT A California vineyard under a partly cloudy sky with oak trees in the background.
Check out @ucanr's publications sale on everything from cover cropping to #citrus production and more! Visit: bit.ly/3AsUykA
ALT Photo of rows of green crops with the text UC ANR Publications Overstock Sale
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This #GivingTuesday, help us grow a healthier, more resilient California! Your support powers groundbreaking research and outreach programs that tackle critical challenges in #agriculture, natural resources, and community well-being.💚#GiveBack
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Results from a recent study suggest that adding monensin in a mineral mix can increase weight gain in stocker steers. However, maximum doses reduce palatability of the mix and may result in mineral deficiencies. doi.org/10.3733/001c.122394
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It's time to stock up on publications!
We're having a publications sale on everything from cover cropping to #citrus production and more!
Visit: bit.ly/3AsUykA
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Announcing the UC SAREP Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program request for proposals for 2025-26. Application deadline January 14, 2025. For more information and to apply: sarep.ucanr.edu/grantsFY25-2…
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Look! Houston Wilson @treecrops is on the @latimes front page. @nohaggerty featured @ucanr almond pest research by Houston, @Ag_Climate & David Haviland on navel orangeworm mating disruption
A new study found that the impact of nearby pesticide use on cancer incidence “may rival that of smoking.”
Almond farmers and researchers are exploring some almost sci-fi new ways to get rid of pests:
latimes.com/environment/stor…
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🔥 El humo en el aire es más peligroso de lo que crees🔥 Respirar partículas finas de incendios o contaminación puede causar:
Problemas pulmonares
¿Cómo protegerte?
1️⃣ Cierra puertas/ventanas
2️⃣ Usa mascarilla N95
3️⃣ Evita ejercicio al aire libre
#CalidadDelAire #Incendios
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To help #almond growers identify the carpophilus beetle and develop management plans, @JhalendraRijal, Houston Wilson @treecrops, and their IPM colleagues have put together a visual ID guide for the beetle and the damage it causes. #UCCE
More ➡️bit.ly/3XbXf1e
ALT A hullsplit almond showing a large number of carpophilus beetles (Carpophilus truncatus). Photo by Jhalendra Rijal
ALT TOP: Both carpophilus beetle adults and larvae feed on the kernel and cause damage characterized by fine powdery frass and nutmeat, a white-creamy color with some webbing. Often, large numbers (more than 10) of adult and larvae are found per nut. BOTTOM: Navel orangeworm larvae cause damage characterized by thicker frass and silky webbing entangled with a darker, brownish appearance. Only larvae are present at harvest, usually 1 to 3 larvae per nut. Photos by UCCE Stanislaus IPM team
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ALT A tractor mows a green field of cover crops under a gray sky.
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.120496
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See Klamath River in California flowing freely after dam removal sfchronicle.com/california/a…
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The latest issue of the @Cal_Ag Journal is out.
New research shows that prescribed burns in young forests can mitigate wildfires’ impacts, and pre-fire treatments as part of a pyro silviculture regime can facilitate prescribed burning in young stands.
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