UC Integrated Pest Management

What we do The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings. The program draws on expertise of University of California scientists to develop and distribute UC’s best […]

Soil Nitrate Quick Test

The soil nitrate quick test is a tool that can help growers make more informed decisions regarding nitrogen management in any number of crops. This page contains resources to guide users in understanding and implementing a soil nitrate quick test, particularly in small grains.

Taking Soil Samples for your Orchard: Preparing Samples for the Lab

Knowledge of the character and content of your soil is important in orchard management. In this series of videos Blake Sanden, Irrigation and Soils Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County, and David Doll, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Merced County. This video is Part 4 of 4

Taking Soil Samples for your Orchard: Taking Samples in the Orchard

Knowledge of the character and content of your soil is important in orchard management. In this series of videos Blake Sanden, Irrigation and Soils Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County, and David Doll, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Merced County. This video is Part 3 of 4

Taking Soil Samples for your Orchard: Soil Sampling Equipment

Knowledge of the character and content of your soil is important in orchard management. In this series of videos Blake Sanden, Irrigation and Soils Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County, and David Doll, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Merced County. This video is Part 2 of 4

Taking Soil Samples for your Orchard: FAQs: Who, Where and When

Knowledge of the character and content of your soil is important in orchard management. In this series of videos Blake Sanden, Irrigation and Soils Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County, and David Doll, Pomology Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Merced County. This video is Part 1 of 4