Fresno

Coyne named Master Gardener volunteer engagement coordinator Marisa Coyne is now the academic coordinator - volunteer engagement for UC Master Gardener Program as of April 8.

How One Entomologist Found His Calling as an IPM Facilitator (Entomology Today) Lina Bernaola, April 18 Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, Ph.D., is currently an IPM entomology advisor at the University of California Cooperative Extension.

Today was full of meetings. Strategic plan goal owners met to talk about progress on the plan, identify successes and obstacles, remind each other that we have a Wednesday deadline to provide updates into the Smartsheet project tracker. I hope to complete my updates early tomorrow morning.

Thanks to the recent hot weather (already surpassing 90 degrees several days in a row), we are starting to see the lush green hills near Fresno transition into gold.

Reposted from UCANR News While scientific reports continue to mount confirming that global climate change is increasing temperatures, causing more frequent weather extremes and raising the sea level in California, UC Cooperative Extension is working to ensure the worst predictions are avoided and Ca...

When: Saturday, May 11 Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm Where: Ruth McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve (22477 Auberry Rd, Clovis, CA 93619, Fresno County) There will be a hands-on, field-based extension day exploring weed identification, management options, and local best practices for the control of problem ve...

*UPDATED ADDRESS* Saturday, May 11 9:00am to 2:00pm Ruth McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve (Fresno County) 22477 Auberry Rd, Clovis Join us for a hands-on, field-based day exploring weed identification, management options, and local best practices! Topics include chemical and cultural weed control,...

Ashraf El-Kereamy named UCCE citrus specialist Ashraf El-Kereamy was appointed UC Cooperative Extension citrus horticultural specialist in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside on Feb. 1, 2019. He is based at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center in Exeter.

Nitrates are water soluble and do not adhere to soil, so they may leach during irrigation. California growers can download a new series of publications summarizing efficient nitrogen management practices from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Weather outlook The next 10 days will see consistent warm, dry weather in the San Joaqin Valley. Highs in the upper 70's to upper 80's and overnight lows in the mid to low 50's will allow steady thrips development, and we should see numbers starting to build up.