http://ucanr.org/blogs/venturacountyucce/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Come learn with us! A great blog covering a wide variety of topics from Ventura County UCCE en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:33:32 PST Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:33:32 PST
]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:33:32 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2457&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2457 Did you know your local UCCE office is a great place to get fire-safe information? Natural Resources Advisor, Sabrina Drill has done much work to make this knowledge easily available for you. Two free publications that provide great tips and ideas on how to make your property fire safe are: Making your property fire safe and S.A.F.E. landscapes in the wildland- urban interface. Other great fire-safe information can be found on our website by clicking the “fire information” button on our home......
]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:54:02 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2450&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2450 An interesting and informative section has just been added to our website. It can be found by clicking this link. Once there you will find: archived soil surveys of Northern Santa Barbara County South Coast of Santa Barbara County Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Channel Islands National Park the environmental characteristics of Ventura County and its soils a link to the USDA’s web soil survey, which has detailed soil maps for the whole United States.......
]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:04:16 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2446&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2446
]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:01:59 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2435&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2435
]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:44:30 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2425&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2425
]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:07:05 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2417&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2417 Ants are a common a pest. Did you know that the household pesticides commonly used to control them are major contributors to water quality problems in California? Pyrethroid insecticides are the chemicals typically used to control ants in and around residential structures. After the insecticides are applied they find their way into our waterways via urban runoff. Even at low concentrations, these chemicals can be toxic to aquatic organisms. With a few changes in our behavior, we can greatly......
]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:07:48 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2411&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2411 The Ventura County Branches of the American Association of University Women organizes an annual program for students in 5th through 9th grade called Brighter Horizons.  Volunteers introduce their careers and conduct hands-on workshops to motivate students, especially girls, to excel in science, math, and technology. For the past few years, Maren Mochizuki, UCCE-Ventura Staff Research Associate, has presented a popular workshop called “Where Does Our Food Come From?”  Students discuss which......
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:12 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2400&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2400
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]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:52:51 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2374&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2374
]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:50:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2365&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2365
]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:35:18 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2355&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2355
]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:02:57 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2352&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2352 The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) continues its advance through Southern California. This is an extremely destructive pest. The disease it carries is capable of destroying citrus trees, orchards, and related industries. An ACP Task Force has been formed in Ventura County. Top priority is to reduce the spread of the psyllid, which in turn will reduce the spread of disease. Your help is needed to stop this pest. You can help in the following ways: Do not bring citrus trees, other plants, or......
]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:01:19 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2339&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2339
]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:14:32 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2334&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2334
]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:13:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2328&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2328 The USDA has a collection of tools designed to help farmers and ranchers identify areas in their operations in which they can save energy, and in turn money. For non-food producers, the site provides a small glimpse into the complex business of farming and ranching, highlighting a few of the powerful economic impacts and potential risks of those in the business. Information and suggestions are divided into the following categories: The Energy Estimator for Animal Housing tool covers......
]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:59:08 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2315&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2315
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]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:51:07 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2251&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2251
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]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:57:12 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2237&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2237
]]> Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:40:00 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2231&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2231
]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:59:30 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2228&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2228
]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:13:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2223&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2223 Today Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor, Ben Faber shares some of his knowledge of avocados with us. Avocado leaves appear wilted or flaccid during periods of low temperature. This is a natural protective response to freezing temperatures and does not mean the leaves have been frozen. Leaves will be firm and brittle and often curled when frozen. Leaves become flaccid after thawing, and if the injury is not too great, they gradually regain turgor and recover, leaving however, dark flecks on the......
]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:12:19 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2218&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2218
]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:33:12 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2213&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2213
]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:41:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2207&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2207 We receive many questions this time of year related to pruning deciduous fruit trees. The optimum time of year to prune fruit trees is the dormant season --December, January (best) and until the middle of February, but note summer schedule for apricots. UC’s Home Orchard publication is a great resource for these questions. The instructions include easy to follow instructions, and good illustrations.  A glossary of pruning terms is included in the sites pdf attachments.      ...
]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:34:39 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2201&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2201 This is the time of year for planting bare-root roses and pruning those already in the garden. UC’s publication, “Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Cultural Practices & Weed Control", is a good source of information about rose care. Topics include: Pests and other organisms Selection of plant varieties Cultural practices Planting site considerations Fertilizer and irrigation Pruning, including ways to influence bloom characteristics. A related UC publication, “Roses in......
]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:57:19 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2199&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2199
]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:34:16 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2191&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2191
]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:06:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2178&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2178 Did you know that the brown garden snail, the most common snail in California gardens, was introduced from France during the 1850s for use as food? Or that slugs take 3 to 6 months to mature? Snails take even longer at about 2 years to maturity. To find out more about these mollusks, check out UC ANR’s recently updated Snails and Slugs Pest Note. Here you will find more information about them, including multiple ways of minimizing or eliminating their negative impact to your garden. Adult......
]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:57:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2175&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2175
]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:02:39 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2171&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2171 Vegetable gardening has been making a popular comeback in recent years! If you, or someone you know, are interested in starting a garden UC ANR’s Vegetable Garden Basics publication is a great place to start. Topics covered include: Planning your garden Sunlight Soil Irrigation Fertilizer Tools & equipment What & when to plant Our UCCE Ventura County Master Gardeners are also a great resource for vegetable gardening. The Master Gardener helpline is available on Tuesdays......
]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:33:56 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2165&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2165 Compost provides many benefits for the home gardener and can be used in a variety of ways. Two UC ANR free publications provide great information. Compost is good for your garden and the environment lists ways that composting is beneficial and how it can be used. Also included are instructions/guidelines on how to compost. Compost in a hurry also explains how composting is beneficial, and provides instructions on ways that can speed up the composting process. Either publication will help......
]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:14:26 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2158&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2158
]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:57:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2155&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2155
]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:58:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2151&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2151 The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Within the organization there is a pollinator resource center. The center is a collaboration of the Xerces Society and Neal Williams at the University of California at Davis. The pollinator resource center provides a lot of great information for everyone. In addition to the basics, the site covers: Ways to increase native bee populations at conventional......
]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:27:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2148&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2148
]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:43:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2141&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2141 Ventura County UCCE’s Monique Myers has written a Green Sheet titled “Drought Tolerant Plants”. In addition to the benefits of drought tolerant plants, Dr. Myers explains general drought information; history on the use of drought tolerant plants; as well as the characteristics, selections and maintenance of these plants. Benefits of drought tolerant plants include: Lower water bills Reduced water use Attractive plants with less maintenance More wildlife habitat Less......
]]> Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:04:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2133&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2133 The 2009 Winter issue of Farm Water Quality News is now available. This newsletter is geared towards agriculture industry personnel; however, the issue of water quality is important for all of us. The research update is of particular interest as the research was conducted locally. Topics in the new issue include: Regulatory Update Industry Update Technical Tip Research Update Past issues of Farm Water Quality News and other Ventura County UCCE Newsletters can be......
]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:17:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2131&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2131 Did you receive a beautiful holiday cacti as a gift but are not sure how to care for it? Or maybe you have had one for years, but can’t get it to bloom at the right time? UC ANR has a great, free publication that explains how to best take care of these plants. Other UC ANR free publications, covering many subjects are available.   Succulent, flat, segmented stems of Holiday cactus, Schlumbergera 'Nicole'....
]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:56:39 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2129&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2129
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]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:58:54 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2114&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2114
]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:40:36 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2111&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2111
]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:12:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2104&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2104 One of the most common home related questions we receive is for spiders. Most specifically the questions tend to relate to concern about black widow, or others that pose a risk to humans. UC ANR has recently added a pest note, which can be downloaded for free, to help with these questions, “Black Widow and Other Widow Spiders” This publication will quite possibly tell you more than you wanted to know about these creatures. However, there are great tips for reducing your chances of being bitten......
]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:32:33 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2097&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2097
]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:07:36 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2092&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2092
]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:38:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2089&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2089
]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:33:14 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2082&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2082 Here is a great opportunity to honor individuals dedicated to small-scale farming. More information about the upcoming California Small Farm Conference can be found here. Scholarships to attend the conference are available. Nominations are open for the 2010 Pedro Ilic Awards, which will honor a farmer and an educator who are dedicated to small-scale farming. The awards will be presented at the California Small Farm Conference, February 28 to March 2 in San Diego. The awards are named for......
]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:30:31 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2076&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2076
]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:59:16 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2064&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2064
]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:29:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2059&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2059
]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:43:35 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2056&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2056 Ventura County UCCE has recently produced a newspaper supplement about our local ocean – the Santa Barbara Channel Region. The supplement was written for kids, by kids; however, most adults will also find much to learn inside. The youth involved wrote about many subjects, including: The local marine environment Local harbors Oil development Mariculture (farming of sea life) Commercial fishing Recreation fisheries Ecotourism and recreational......
]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:46:07 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2045&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2045
]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:29:32 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2036&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2036
]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:34:50 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2030&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2030 The latest version of our office newsletter is now available! Summaries of some of our research, projects and programs are featured. You can view it by following this link. Previous versions and other newsletters produced in our office can be found here....
]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:06:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2027&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2027
]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:48:23 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2023&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2023
]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:35:33 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2016&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2016
]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:33:06 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2012&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2012 Several years ago, our office provided local youth an opportunity to learn about agriculture in Ventura County. As they learned, they wrote articles to share what they learned with others. While some of the details have changed over time, for instance the order of our top crops, the core message remains accurate and just as important as ever. Agriculture is an important part of our local economy and heritage. Many of our local issues and challenges are related to agriculture: open space,......
]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:07 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2009&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2009 The animals we commonly refer to as gophers, are actually named pocket gophers. They are named this because they come equipped with fur lined external pockets they use to carry food and or nesting material while they tunnel under gardens, agricultural fields, and open space. We often receive calls for help from home gardeners battling pocket gopher problems. Did you know that the typical lifespan of these creatures are three years? They are well designed for burrowing, for instance they are......
]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:21:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2006&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2006
]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:48:04 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2003&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2003 Winter is the dormant period for deciduous fruit trees. It is a perfect time for caring for the trees. Proper care now increases the likelihood for better fruit and fewer problems through spring and summer. Main tasks for this time are: pruning, sanitation, and pest & disease control. The University of California division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has a free downloadable document “Winter Pest Management in Backyard Deciduous Fruit Trees" to help you plan and complete......
]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:58 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2000&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=2000 Topics in Subtropics is a quarterly newsletter – a combined effort of UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors (including Ventura County’s Dr. Ben Faber) throughout the state. It emphasizes issues, research and solutions of citrus and avocado, but will also discuss the minor subtropical species grown in our state. The most recent volume contains the following articles: 'Valentine,' A Recently Released Anthocyanin-pigmented Pummelo Hybrid Developed at the University of California......
]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:51:06 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1998&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1998 Besides the Ventura County Cooperative Extension office, the University of California has another center supporting local agriculture. The UC Hansen Agricultural Center in Santa Paula, is made possible by a trust established by the late Thelma Hansen. The purpose is to conduct research and outreach to keep our county’s agriculture strong and sustainable. One of the extension programs at the center are field trips for Ventura County youth. Master Gardener and Hansen Center volunteers host the......
]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:22:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1989&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1989 Ventura County UCCE Coastal Community Development Advisor, Monique Meyers is collaborating with fellow scientists to bring you the following presentation. The University of California Sea Grant/Cooperative Extension programs and the California Coastal Commission are pleased to offer a basic educational presentation about land use, water quality and low-impact development (LID). As representatives of the California Water and Land Use Partnership (CalWaLUP), we are members of the National NEMO......
]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:36:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1982&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1982 The 2010 California Small Farm Conference will be held from February 28 to March 2 in San Diego. This year’s theme is, Sustaining our Bounty. The organizers recognize that small farmers are often the leaders and innovators in our state’s agricultural system. The conference will showcase ideas for these growers to “sustain the progress they have made and find opportunities to continue to diversify, grow, improve and expand their operations”. Scholarships are available, and applications for......
]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:44:48 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1979&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1979 Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor Ben Faber will be appearing on an upcoming segment of the History Channel’s “Life After People” series. The show peers into the future and portrays how the world will likely change after people disappear. Experts in various fields are interviewed to provide knowledge to help guide the imagination of the writer’s down a likely scenario. This is where Ben comes in. How will plants change without humans? Ben explains that annuals, especially food sources such as......
]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:24 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1972&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1972 Ventura County UCCE Director, Rose Hayden-Smith is passionate about increasing self-sufficiency and nutrition through gardening. In addition to being our director, Rose is currently a Kellogg Fellow. As a Fellow, she is currently working on food policy on a national level. Her tag line is, "A Garden for Everyone.  Everyone in a Garden." We have a wonderful example of these goals in action right here in Ventura County! Community Roots Garden in Oxnard covers a full acre of ground, and is a......
]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:55:39 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1964&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1964 Read below to learn a little about Ventura County Santa Rosa Valley 4-H club. This article was featured in a recent addition of Cloverlines, our 4-H newsletter. This article and others can be found on our website. by Terri Hargleroad Club Leaders: Terri Hargleroad and Jodi Slotar President: Nicole Peterson, age 17 Santa Rosa Valley club is excited to start a new 4-H year. We are a large and growing club of nearly 100 members. We have projects ranging from cake decorating to pygmy goats to......
]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:58:57 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1958&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1958
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]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:16:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1947&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1947
]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:17:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1944&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1944
]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:31:48 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1931&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1931
]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:39:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1920&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1920
]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:01:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1916&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1916
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:30:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1913&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1913
]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:39:46 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1907&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1907
]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:54:20 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1899&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1899
]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:53:05 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1896&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1896 Some of you, especially those who commute between Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, may have noticed murky, red tinted ocean water along the coast. This abnormal looking sea water is due to a natural event called a “red tide.” The event has been ongoing in the waters off Ventura County for several weeks, with a shorter but still significant and noticeable event more recent off Santa Barbara County. What are red tides? Why do they happen? And how do they impact our environment? Today,......
]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:57:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1887&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1887
]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:26:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1886&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1886
]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:50:03 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1880&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1880 Falling trees, or even a single fallen limb, can cause property damage, personal injury, and even death. These types of problems can happen at any time, but are more likely to happen during or right after a storm. It is wise to take the time to evaluate trees on your property. The University of California has a publication, “Inspect Your Landscape Trees for Hazards” and it is available for free online. The publication points out specific signs that may indicate that trees, or pieces of them,......
]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:28:14 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1870&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1870 The USDA has just launched a website, “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food”. The main goal of the site is to create new economic opportunities by connecting local food producers and consumers. In addition the USDA wants to help people be more connected and aware of the importance of understanding where our food comes from and how it gets onto our plates. How does the USDA hope to accomplish these goals? By building the infrastructure to support the growth and viability of small and mid-sized......
]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:40:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1865&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1865 Preliminary results from the first statewide survey of California agritourism operators show revenue is generated  by participating farmers and ranchers. Agricultural tourism allows visitors (tourists) to experience a taste of agricultural lifestyles. According to the survey, California farmers and ranchers hosted more than 2.4 million agricultural tourists in 2008. Tourism offerings are varied throughout the state.  Local, Ventura County agritourism ventures offer: farm and nursery tours;......
]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:56 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1854&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1854
]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:41:21 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1848&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1848
]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:19:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1842&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1842 Saving money has recently become a very popular topic of conversation. And people are doing more than simply talking about saving money: the savings rate in the US is currently higher than it has been for years. Do you want to get started saving too, but don’t know quite where to start? Or you’ve already caught the savings bug and want to learn how to save even more? The website America Saves is a great place to get good ideas and encouragement. This site can be found by clicking......
]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:12:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1834&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1834 So you’d like to plant a vegetable garden but you don’t have room at home? Or maybe you do have room at home, but would enjoy some camaraderie while you plant and harvest? Community gardens can be a great solution to either of these situations. Ventura County has lots of opportunities for those who would like to have a plot at a community garden. On the Ventura County UCCE website we offer a guide to local gardening resources. It can be found by clicking,......
]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:02:08 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1830&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1830
]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:59:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1824&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1824 Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor, Ben Faber shares with us his knowledge of avocados. The avocado is an unusual beast in many ways.  And flowering is no exception.  It follows what is called synchronous dichogamy.  The flower has both male and female parts, but those portions open at different times, opening first as female, closing and then opening as a male.  It does this over two days, so in effect it can not pollinate itself.  To make it more interesting there are what are called A and B......
]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:49:04 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1816&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1816 Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor Ben Faber shares with us some of his citrus tree knowledge. Heat affects different types and varieties of citrus differently. Heat determines when fruit ripens and how sweet it will be.  Grapefruit has one of the highest heat requirements of all citrus.  Grown along the coast it will be sour, but in the Central Valley it can be decidedly sweet.  A Pixie mandarin along the coast will be 6-8 weeks later in ripening than the Valley and will hang on the tree......
]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:36:13 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1807&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1807 The Ventura County UCCE website includes a history section. One fun and educational part of the section is the History of Ventura and Oxnard slide show, put together by our own Steve Griffin. The photos cover the mid 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Agriculture’s prominence in early county life is clear. While looking at photos of both cities downtown areas 100 years ago and more it is interesting to see what remains and what has changed. The slide show is best viewed through the internet......
]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:00:21 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1802&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1802
]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:05:52 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1797&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1797 The Ventura County UCCE website has many great sources of information for home gardeners. One of them is the Santa Barbara Coastal Gardener. This garden column provides answers and information on home, garden and landscape problems. It was created by Frank Laemmlen Ph.D., Farm Advisor Emeritus in the Santa Barbara County Cooperative Extension Office. The original column was in question and answer format with one or more questions answered in each issue. We have separated each topic and have......
]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:28:07 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1792&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1792 There have been two earlier posting on this blog about the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP)and the potential crippling impact for citrus in California caused by the Huanglongbing vector (aka citrus greening disease) this insect carries. Please read the Introduction to the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Asian Citrus Psyllid: Lessons from Florida for additional information about this pest. We are entering the time of year in which the ACP becomes most active. Make sure to check your trees regularly for......
]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:58:02 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1785&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1785 Ventura County UCCE Coastal Community Development Advisor Monique Myers is currently working with others in the community to create a vision for the long-term future of Ventura County. They will be addressing issues such as: housing costs, traffic congestion, economic vitality, and a county response to climate change. Your insight is important! Please take some time to learn additional information about this important project. More information and the opportunity to complete a questionnaire......
]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:25:24 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1777&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1777 On a late day in August, Ventura County UCCE Master Gardeners and 20 hard- working youth in the Oxnard City Corps program began installation of a rain garden at the Camarillo Ranch House. Channels were dug, and rocks and boulders moved. An estimated 100 wheelbarrows of dirt was moved on one of the hottest days of the year all by volunteers to create the rain garden. So what you may ask is a rain garden? Ventura County UCCE’s Monique Myers provides the following answer: Rain gardens collect......
]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:26:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1772&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1772 Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor, Ben Faber shares his knowledge of avocados. Today’s topic: The avocado is an amazing fruit.  It grows on a tree and comes to maturity, reaches certain oil content and a stage at which it will ripen, but does not ripen on the tree.  It needs to be removed from the tree before it will soften.  If the fruit is removed before it has reached maturity it will not soften, and will remain rubbery and inedible.  One of the problems is that the fruit will hang on the......
]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:20:45 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1767&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1767
]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:23:57 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1763&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1763 On Tuesday, September 1st Ventura County UCCE’s Dr. Oleg Daugovish held the 8th Annual Strawberry Production Meeting. This meeting and ones like it are to provide information on current research relevant to Ventura County strawberry production happening both in the county and through other UC campuses. What happens if you missed the meeting, or attended but need to refresh your memory? As luck would have it, Oleg posts all of the presentation materials on our Ventura County UCCE website.......
]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:02:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1758&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1758
]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:07:52 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1751&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1751
]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:46:31 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1741&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1741
]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:44:30 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1736&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1736
]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:26:05 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1732&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1732
]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:10:28 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1729&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1729
]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:58:37 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1725&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1725 This week Ventura County UCCE’s director, Rose Hayden-Smith travels to Washington DC! Rose is a W.K. Kellogg/IATP Food & Society Fellow and is in Washington this week to attend meetings on National Food and Ag Policy. She will be sharing with us on this important topic throughout the week. (Please note: This post in a special bonus. Another article was posted earlier today.) I have not posted since July on my Victory Grower blog.  It’s been – at times - a difficult and disheartening......
]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:48:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1719&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1719
]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:36:32 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1718&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1718
]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:02:45 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1712&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1712
]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:44:36 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1707&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1707 The University of California’s Early Detection Monitoring Manual for Quagga and Zebra Mussels publication defines aquatic invasive species (AIS) as ”non-native aquatic organisms that have caused, or likely will cause economic or ecological harm or impacts to human health (pg 1).” Written by Ventura County UCCE’s Carolynn Culver and Monique Myers and Los Angeles County UCCE’s Sabrina Drill and Valerie Borel, this publication gives great background information while providing clear guidelines......
]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:13:07 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1696&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1696 Today, Ventura County UCCE’s Maren Mochizuki explains the routine maintenance required to keep CIMIS weather stations functioning accurately. Data from CIMIS stations, please see previous post for details, provide accurate weather data to aid growers in irrigation planning and scheduling.  To ensure that each individual station measures and records accurately, monthly maintenance is performed at all stations.  For the CIMIS station at the Hansen Agricultural Center in Santa Paula, Staff......
]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:54:19 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1691&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1691 The national 4-H program has implemented a Science, Engineering and Technology Program (SET) to encourage youth to excel in science, engineering and technology.  We hope this program can help reverse the trend of children left behind in these areas, a problem that may lead to a shortage of scientists and engineers in the future if left unaddressed. The national message can be found at http://4-h.org/programs_mission_mandates/set.html. Information on how California is working on the......
]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:09:32 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1682&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1682
]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:46:59 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1678&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1678 Dr. Sabrina Drill, our cross-county (LA & Ventura) Natural Resources Advisor has developed guidelines for creating and maintaining fire-safe, environmentally-friendly landscapes in the wildland-urban interface that minimize the use and spread of invasive plants. The information available at http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/Natural_Resources/Fire.htm has the potential to reduce the chances your home will be damaged or destroyed by wildfire. By clicking on the “CLICK HERE to get a copy of......
]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:06:33 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1671&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1671 As with many things in life, chances for long-term success with citrus are increased with knowledge and planning. Even the size of the plant put in the ground has an impact on long-term growth and return on investment. Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor, Ben Faber shares his knowledge with us. What size plant should I buy? The longer the plant has been in the container, the longer it takes for the plant to adjust to the soil after it has been planted.  The smaller the plant, the more rapid the......
]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:29:36 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1666&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1666 Ventura County UCCE staff research associate, Maren Mochizuki explains how weather data is collected and shared. The California State Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) is a program of the California State Department of Water Resources Office of Water Use Efficiency.  CIMIS consists of a network of more than 120 weather stations throughout California that measure parameters such as air and soil temperature, precipitation or rainfall, wind speed, relative humidity, amount of solar......
]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:47:23 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1657&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1657 Ever wanted or needed to know more about a pest? This is a common request at the Ventura County UCCE office. The University of California has a wonderful website devoted to IPM (integrated pest management). The site is quite diverse. It has information about: the home, which includes pests of structures, people and pets. gardens and landscapes, where viewers can search by plant or by common pests, including plant diseases and weeds.  Common management methods are......
]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:44:04 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1651&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1651
]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:51:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1646&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1646
]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:30:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1642&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1642
]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:05:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1638&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1638
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:22:47 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1636&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1636
]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:24:20 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1627&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1627 In 1823, Florida became the first state to plant a commercial citrus grove. The industry and its challenges spread across the southern states of Louisiana, Texas, Arizona and California.  Because these areas include many international ports of entry, because of their proximity to international borders and because of their favorable climate, the risk of introduction and establishment of invasive pests and diseases is heightened. In recent years Florida has returned to its status of first in the......
]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:02:27 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1615&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1615 UC’s Small Farm Program offers a great deal of science-based information for small farmers. The link is easily found by clicking on the “more information” button on our web site, http://ceventura.ucdavis.edu/, and then clicking on farming. Once at the UC Small Farm Program page, you will find a lot of information to help your small farm operation. The topics include: specialty crops, food safety, marketing, agritourism and farm management. In addition to the basic topics the site provides......
]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:49:42 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1611&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1611
]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:58:33 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1603&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1603
]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:16:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1583&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1583 Ventura County UCCE Staff Research Associate Maren Mochizuki shares with us how monitoring spore traps in avocado orchards can lead to better understanding and management of disease. An important component of integrated pest management is frequent monitoring to understand which, if any, pests are present and at what time of year.  In collaboration with Akif Eskalen a researcher at UC Riverside, Ben Faber, Ventura County UCCE Farm Advisor and Maren Mochizuki, Ventura County UCCE Staff......
]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:41:52 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1578&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1578
]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:22:13 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1576&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1576
]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:10:12 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1570&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1570
]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:19:02 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1569&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1569 An interesting study looking at the water requirements of common landscape plants, as told by Ventura County UCCE Staff Research Associate Maren Mochizuki. Plants used commonly in the California landscape may have different water requirements for growth and aesthetics depending on the location in which they are grown.  One indicator of the amount of water a plant needs is the local evapotranspiration (ET), which is the loss of water to the atmosphere from the surface of plants and soil......
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:15:58 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1567&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1567 Ventura County UCCE Staff Research Associate Maren Mochizuki shares current research which hopes to provide an organic method to kill plant pathogens and weed seeds in production agriculture. Synthetic chemicals to fumigate soil have been used in some production agricultural systems, to kill plant pathogens and weed seed before planting crops.  Here in Ventura County, this is a common practice for strawberry production.  Joji Muramoto, Associate Researcher at UC Santa Cruz and Oleg......
]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:23:56 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1563&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1563
]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:00:49 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1557&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1557 Ventura County UCCE Staff Research Associate, Maren Mochizuki, explains one of our ongoing environmental horticultural research projects. Typically, a plant will tell you how deep to transplant it: look for color changes along its “collar”  -- the area along the stem or trunk for woody plants, between the roots and branches/leaves -- indicating the soil line when the plant was still in its pot.  When planting, however, it is easy for zealous landscapers and homeowners to bury plants past this......
]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:13:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1550&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1550
]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1540&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1540
]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:08:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1536&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1536 The tiny Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) has the potential to wipe out the California citrus industry. Smaller than the size of a flea, it is a carrier of the deadly bacterial plant disease, Huanglongbing (HLB), which is also known as citrus greening disease. This disease is fatal to citrus trees. The insect feeds on citrus leaves and stems. Unfortunately, ACP has already been found at several sites in California. It threatens not only the commercial citrus industry, but also the ability of......
]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:30:12 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1523&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1523
]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:22:58 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1524&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1524
]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:46:05 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1518&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1518 Ventura County UCCE Staff Research Associate Maren Mochizuki shares with us more information about yellow nutsedge, and what is being done to help minimize the problems it causes to local growers. Managing yellow nutsedge costs local growers many thousands of dollars per year (see previous blog posting on yellow nutsedge for more information). Nutsedge is sharp enough to poke through plastic mulch installed on strawberry and vegetable beds. Once a shoot......
]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:02:04 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1513&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1513 Today our Staff Research Associate, Maren Mochizuki, will share with us a glimpse inside a recent day as our office works to better understand the growth patterns of the yellow nutsedge. Yellow nutsedge is a difficult weed to control because the plant produces new shoots via underground stems called tubers (similar to a potato); a few plants can turn quickly into an infestation! Costly and labor-intensive hand weeding has been the only means of management......
]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:50:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1506&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1506 The Pollinator Partnership, which includes the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, the National Gardening Association and the USDA has put together a great online curriculum titled Nature’s Partners: Pollinators, Plants, and You. The curriculum can be found at http://www.pollinator.org/curriculum/index.php. The education materials are designed for children in grades 3-6; however, I imagine most of us can learn a great deal from the website. The......
]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:56:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1501&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1501 Agritourism has been gaining momentum as a way to increase revenue on farms and ranches. It is anticipated that agritourism will continue to grow as people continue to search for ways to connect with nature and learn more about our food systems. The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division (UC ANR) has some great resources to help navigate the process –......
]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:36:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1494&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1494
]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:40:21 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1487&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1487 Dr. Sabrina Drill, of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), is a Natural Resources Advisor covering both Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. One of the issues she is currently studying is the New Zealand mudsnail (NZMS), Potamopyrgus antipodarum. NZMS is an aquatic invasive species that was first found in the United States in Idaho in 1987. It has since spread to every Western state except New Mexico. They were found in California’s Owens......
]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:52:48 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1482&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1482
]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:50:38 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1479&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1479
]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:02:45 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1475&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1475 The University of California (UC) Statewide Master Gardener Program has recently developed a Web site for California’s home gardeners at http://groups.ucanr.org/cagardenweb/index.cfm – Advice to Grow By! This new site will be the UC gardening portal, extending UC research-based information about gardening, landscapes, and lawns. The site focuses on sustainable gardening practices and uses a question and answer format. The Master Gardener......
]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:52:13 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1474&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1474
]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:12:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1471&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed cmwebb@ucdavis.edu(Chris M. Webb) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1471