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Jeannette's subtropical news
Dry Root Rot of Citrus Orchards
Dry root rot has been a problem in citrus orchards for many years. Although generally a problem in coastal and northern California counties it has been reported in other citrus producing areas of the state. When present it generally occurs as a chronic...
Dweet Mottle Virus and Citrus Leaf Blotch Virus
The UC Riverside Citrus Variety Improvement Program (CVIP), the forerunner of the Citrus Clonal Protection Program (CCPP), began indexing candidate varieties in 1958. At that time, the full range of indicator plants that is utilized today was not known....
Spotlight stories
UC Cooperative Extension supports the unique ground-level water trough idea developed by Monterey County rancher George Work.
For information, contact
Norma De la Vega
Title: Bilingual Senior Writer
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension
1150 University Avenue
240 Highlander Hall, Bldg C
Riverside, CA 92521-0316
Phone: (951) 827-3371
Fax: (951) 827-2378
Email: norma.vega@ucr.edu
Myriam Grajales-Hall
Title: Program Manager
Notes: AsisTel de la UC: http://asistel.ucanr.org
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension
1150 University Avenue
242 Highlander Hall, Bldg C
Riverside, CA 92521-0316
Phone: (951) 827-4397
Fax: 951-827-2378
Email: myriam.grajales@ucr.edu
Alberto Hauffen
Title: Sr. Public Information Representative
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension
1150 University Avenue
238 Highlander Hall, Bldg C
Riverside, CA 92521-0316
Phone: (951) 827-2769
Email: alberto.hauffen@ucr.edu
Pamela Kan-Rice
Title: Assistant Director
Specialty: Working with the news media in public information.
Address:
1850 Research Park Drive, Suite 200
Davis, CA 95618-6134
Phone: (530) 754-3912
Fax: (530) 754-3904
Email: pam.kanrice@ucanr.edu
Lisa M. Rawleigh
Title: Administrative Assistant
Notes: AsisTel de la UC: http://asistel.ucanr.org
Address:
University of California Riverside
1150 University Ave., Coop Extension
240 Highlander Hall, Bldg C
Riverside, CA 92521-0316
Phone: (951) 827-3332
Fax: (951) 827-2378
Email: lisa.rawleigh@ucr.edu
Jeannette E. Warnert
Title: Public Information Representative
Specialty: Web content coordinator
Address:
Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC Kearney Research and Extension Center
9240 S. Riverbend Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
Phone: (559) 646-6074
Fax: (559) 646-6593
Email: jewarnert@ucanr.edu
Food blog
Raising chickens at home is rewarding
Posted 5/17/2012 -
Backyard chickens are pets with perks. Laying hens provide a steady supply of fresh, organic eggs; unusual breeds can satisfy birdwatchers' desire to observe an animal exploring its surroundings; and poultry manure is an excellent soil...
Unripe cantaloupe? Could be, the electronic nose knows
Posted 5/14/2012 -
You know how it works: You stand in the grocery aisle, surreptitiously sniffing the cantaloupes, hoping your nose will lead you to a nice, ripe selection. But when you slice it open in your kitchen, it’s just not as ripe as you had hoped....
Healthalicous cooking
Posted 5/8/2012 -
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators continue to fight increases in childhood obesity rates. Childhood obesity is linked to many lifelong health problems. If left unchecked these problems have the potential to reverse life...
Addressing nutrition and poverty through horticulture
Posted 5/3/2012 -
Nutrition, food security and sufficient family incomes are challenges in many parts of the world. Half the world’s people live in rural areas in developing countries. Because hunger and malnutrition are often linked to poverty, providing economic...
Cultivating California
Posted 5/1/2012 -
Only in California could arid land be converted into the nation’s salad bowl. In the late 1800s, University of California researchers discovered how to remove salts from the soils of the Central Valley, turning it into one of the most productive...