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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Apr 8, 2025

Integrated Pest Management--Managing pest with environmentally sound methods, and answers to your "bugly" problems.   Come and hear about multiple techniques for effective pest control that are the least toxic.  Discover methods to keep bad pests away and encourage beneficial insects, all…
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Tomato Vine with ripe tomatoes
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Grow It Now-Warm Season Vegtables

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Apr 7, 2025

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   
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Persimmon U-Pick

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Nov 16, 2024

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING PERSIMMON U-PICK! FUYU AND HACHIYA TYPES AVAILABLE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO START YOUR HOSHIGAKI FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS! REGISTER NOW! https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.
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South Coast REC Open House and Urban Ag Education Expo

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May 4, 2024

SAVE THE DATE! The return of South Coast Research and Extension Centers Open House and Urban Ag Expo! Saturday, May 4th 9-2pm Thats right! After 5 long years we are dusting off the tractors, setting up the tents, and are opening our doors to the public! Join us for spring u-pick vegetables, kids a...
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Share Your Insights, Receive a Free Water & Nutrient Efficiency Checkup!

August 8, 2025
By Amrita Mukherjee, Esther N Lofton
UC Davis and UCANR, with support from the CDFA’s Water-Energy Technology Assistance (WETA) program, are inviting California protected agriculture growers—whether hydroponic, using drip irrigation, liquid feed fertilizers, or recycling water—to take a short survey on water and nutrient management. The 15–20…
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Los diseños y beneficios de los materiales permeables
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Materiales Permeables: Un Enfoque Sostenible para las Aguas Pluviales

July 28, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
 Las superficies impermeables, como el hormigón o el asfalto, han permitido el desarrollo urbano a gran escala en todo el sur de California al proporcionar cimientos estables para las estructuras de los edificios, facilitar el movimiento eficiente de peatones y vehículos, y transportar rápidamente el…
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Designs and benefits of permeable materials
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Permeable Materials: A Sustainable Approach to Stormwater

July 28, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Impervious surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have enabled large-scale urban development throughout Southern California by providing stable foundations for building structures, facilitating the efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles, and promptly transporting rainwater away from buildings and…
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Irrigation
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Smart Irrigation Month: A Call to Action for Water Efficiency in California

July 24, 2025
By Esther N Lofton
Why Smart Irrigation Matters Now More Than Ever As Southern California enters the peak of summer, water agencies, utilities, and residents are turning their attention to one of the region’s most pressing challenges—sustainable water use. July is officially recognized as Smart Irrigation Month, a…
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Los Impactos del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales
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El Impacto del Cambio Climático en la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

July 17, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton
El cambio climático está afectando a todos los parámetros del espectro ambiental y, por tanto, a todos los aspectos de la vida. En cuanto a la resiliencia del agua, los efectos persistentes del cambio climático juegan un papel importante en la limitación del acceso al agua, al tiempo que aumentan la demanda…
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Stormwater Management
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The Impact of Climate Change on Stormwater Management

July 17, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton
Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all aspects of life. Regarding water resilience, the lingering effects of climate change play a significant role in limiting access to water whilst also increasing demand for water supplies across the nation and most…
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