UC Agriculture and Natural Resources

Patrick O'Connor-Marer continues his introduction to pesticides for the home gardener to a UC Master Gardener class. In part II, the discussions cover pesticide impact on the environment, including animal and human health. The 90-minute presentation was recorded in the Sacramento Valley of California and also includes information about pesticide regulations, organic agriculture, application equipment calibration and the use and ways to reduce pesticide use. Lecture outlines, quizzes and additional UC Master Gardener information can be found online at http://ucmgvideo.ucanr.org. Series: "California Master Gardener Lecture Series" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 7163]

Patrick O'Connor-Marer presents this introduction to pesticides for the home gardener to a UC Master Gardener class. It includes discussions on pesticides types, formulations, toxicity, and how they work. This 90-minute presentation was recorded in the Sacramento Valley of California. Lecture outlines, quizzes and additional UC Master Gardener information can be found online at http://ucmgvideo.ucanr.org. Series: "California Master Gardener Lecture Series" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 7162]

Part I of a lecture by Dr. Bob Raabe, Professor Emeritus of plant pathology at UC Berkeley, as he introduces a class of UC Master Gardener students to plant disease diagnosis. Topics include symptoms of poor watering, soil toxicity, and bacterial and fungal infections of plants. Hundreds of photos are used to illustrate the various infectious in dozens of plants and trees. Series: "California Master Gardener Lecture Series" [Science] [Agriculture] [Show ID: 6679]

Part II of a lecture by Pam Bone, landscape horticulturist and former UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator, as she discusses the planting and care of landscape trees. Topics include proper tree staking, pruning, and fertilizing. Series: "California Master Gardener Lecture Series" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 6674]

Host Desmond Jolly, Director of the Small Farms Center for the University of California, joins guests Richard Rominger, Former Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a candid interview from a picturesque farm in Yolo County. Rominger talks about his political experiences in Washington D.C. as well as the changing face of agriculture and what the future holds for California farmers. Series: "University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 6243]

Bernadine Strik, a Professor and Extension Berry Crops Specialist from Oregon State University discusses her blueberry research with Central Valley farmers who have expressed an interest in growing this crop in California. Recorded at UC Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, California on May 16, 2001.

Series: "University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 5934]

Young people often express aspects of their lives through combinations of clothing, grooming practices, and body posture. This program, produced by arming teenagers with video cameras, explores issues of clothing styles and how they relate to youth violence. Topics include stereotyping, harassment, sexism, dress codes, and school uniforms.  Produced by Dr. Janet Hethorn Series: "University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources" [Humanities] [Show ID: 5589]

Ralph Grossi, President, American Farmland Trust, discusses issues affecting farmlands from population growth to land use policy at the statewide conference of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Riverside Convention Center. 

Series: "University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources" [Agriculture] [Show ID: 5766]