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Almond: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

Download a free copy of these UC-approved guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticide use, and nonpesticide alternatives -- essential tools for anyone making pest management decisions in the field.

Publication Number:: 3431

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Apple: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines

Download a free copy of these UC-approved guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticide use, and nonpesticide alternatives -- essential tools for anyone making pest management decisions in the field.

Publication Number:: 3432

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Rapid User Guide: Postfire Grazing on California's Intermountain Rangelands

"When can livestock resume grazing?" This is one of the first questions that land managers and producers often ask after a fire. This user guide will walk you through grazing management decisions that should be made in the spring following fire

Publication Number:: 8730

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Key to the Phytoseiid Predatory Mites Found on California Crops

This publication will aid in the identification of the forty-six most common phytoseiid mites found on crop plants, and in some instances, adjacent wild plants in California.

Publication Number:: 8696

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Hiring a Pest Control Company: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Although professional services may seem costly, the investment may be worth it to solve a serious problem. This guideline covers steps to take before and after hiring a company and a checklist to use when working with your selected company.

Publication Number:: 74125

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Soil Fumigation, Second Edition

This book is for people who will study for an examination and apply for a Soil Fumigation Qualified Applicator License or Certificate (QAL or QAC) in California.

Publication Number:: 3561

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UC 4-H Volunteer Educators’ Guide

This guide is for volunteers who facilitate educational experiences, designed to help them understand their role and responsibilities as a 4-H volunteer educator.

Publication Number:: 8724

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Non-Soil Fumigation: A Pesticide Applicator Study Guide

This study manual will prepare individuals for the Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR's) commercial applicator Non-Soil Fumigation category (Category M) examination.

An electronic version of this publication is available through Google Books.

Publication Number:: 3562

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Invasive Shothole Borers: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Invasive shothole borers are non-native beetles that bore into trees and introduce a fungus that causes the tree disease known as Fusarium dieback. Curretnly invasive in Southern California; but because of the wide host range, if left unmanaged, it can potentially spread to the rest of California and neighboring states.

Publication Number:: 74179

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Comparisons of Professional Development Approaches

Out-of-school time educators benefit directly from effective professional development that advances their knowledge and skills. This publication looks at five approaches to professional development, so educators and programs can make informed decisions about which is best for their needs.

Publication Number:: 8725

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Feral Cats: Pest Notes for Home and Garden

Feral cats are also known as unsocialized cats, wild cats, community cats, stray cats, and free-roaming cats. Feral cats are unowned and generally do not like to be handled by people.

Publication Number:: 74178

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Sewer Line Root Control

Intrusion of roots into sewers is probably the most destructive problem encountered in a wastewater collection system. This publication discusses safe and legal methods for control. DPR recommended study material (QAL and QAC)

Publication Number:: 8731

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Voles (Meadow Mice): Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

Voles are mouselike rodents somewhat similar in appearance to pocket gophers. The clearest signs of their presence are the aboveground runways that connect burrow openings. Most problems around homes and gardens occur during outbreaks of vole populations.

Publication Number:: 7439

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Common Plants to Attract California Native Bees

Many of California's 5100 species of flowering native plants have coevolved with native bees. Learn how to select plants for your garden or landscape to attract and support native bees.

Publication Number:: 3557

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Common Bees and Common Plants Card Set Bundle

Save 20% when you buy both card sets together!

Publication Number:: 3557BUN

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Benefits of Plants to Humans and Urban Ecosystems

The link between horticulture and health and well-being has been scientifically documented for centuries. This publication explores the benefits in five major areas.

Publication Number:: 8726

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Common Bees in California Gardens, 2nd Ed

Nearly 1600 species of native bees can be found in California's rich ecosystems; this colorful pocket field guide will help you identify bees commonly found in urban gardens and landscapes.

Publication Number:: 3552-2

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Comparing Fruit Rind Scarring That Three Early-Season Pests Cause in Mandarin

This publication helps you compare specific types of scars caused by insects inmandarins and sweet orange so you can prevent costly rind damage and the possible downgrading of your fruit.

Publication Number:: 8708

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Estimating Nitrogen Availability in Organic Annual Production

Nitrogen management in organic systems is challenging because complex organic forms of nitrogen originating from compost, manures, crop residue, and other organic materials must be converted by microbes into mineral forms of nitrogen to become plant-available. This overview and worksheet will help you estimate a nitrogen budget.

Publication Number:: 8712

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