The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…
Adopt eco-friendly strategies to manage pests in your garden. Explore Integrated Pest Management techniques, emphasizing non-toxic solutions and minimizing pesticide use to promote a healthy garden ecosystem.
Join us for the UCCE Pear Branch Canker and Dieback Field Day in HOPLAND, CA. The event will focus on essential knowledge and practices for the management of branch dieback disease fungi in California Pear Orchards. Presentations will be given by experts from the University of California, UC Davis.
Join us for Common Diseases in the Backyard Garden and Orchard Public Workshop on Sat, Feb 22 from 10 - 12 noon. Our speaker is Elaine Valladao, Environmental Horticulture Instructor at Merced Community College.
Did you know certain areas of San Bernardino and Riverside County are in a fruit fly quarantine? Join the San Bernardino/Riverside County Master Food Preservers to learn some quick and easy ways to preserve citrus.
2 Day Virtual PSA Grower Trainings Date: December 18-19 (Register by November 27) Time: Day 1: 12pm-4:30pm Day 2: 12pm-4:30pm Cost: $50 Contact: Contact Person: Erin DiCaprio Phone: 530-752-6594 OR Contact Person: Ariana Reyes Email: aireyes@ucanr.edu This training course covers seven modules.
Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.
Sign up today! Click HERE to register. On October 25th - 27th, FIT-Focus offers educators the opportunity to dive deep into key ecological and management issues facing California's forests today. Click HERE for the event flyer.
