SJC and Delta Field Crops

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Figure 1. Pheromone bucket traps catch true armyworm and western yellowstriped armyworm moths.
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Delta Rice Armyworm Monitoring Begins

May 30th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Armyworms have long been a pest of rice, but 2015 was an outbreak year, and high populations have continued in subsequent years. We don't really know why this is happening, but it could relate to higher minimum winter temperatures (i.e.
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Figure 2 Drone image of a field in Solano County where N rich strips are implemented
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Management in Wheat

April 30th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Over the last several months, a team from UC Cooperative Extension has been conducting trials with wheat growers to better understand nitrogen (N) management under local conditions.
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Current UC Cooperative Extension Operations

March 20th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
As you all know, national, state, and local agencies have been implementing various measures to reduce the rate and risk of community spread of COVID-19.
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Herbicide Trial in Delta Drill-Seeded Rice

March 5th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Weeds are important pests of California rice systems, and weed management can account for roughly 17 percent of total operating costs, according to a UC cost of production study. Integrated weed management uses cultural and chemical practices and considers the following: Prevention (e.g.
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Upcoming Meetings of Interest

January 7th, 2020
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
Happy New Year! We are entering "meeting season". The new year brings several opportunities for continuing education. 1. UC Cooperative Extension will host the SJC and Delta Field Crops Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.
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