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John Pehrson, standing behind a walker, smiles under the John E. Pehrson Hall sign on the building named in his honor.
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In memoriam: John E. Pehrson

April 21, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 John E. Pehrson, UC Cooperative Extension citrus specialist emeritus, died on Jan. 30 in La Verne. He was 97. Pehrson joined UCCE as a farm advisor in 1953 for Orange County, moved to UCCE in Tulare County as a citrus advisor in 1966, then became a …
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South Coast REC seeks research proposals by April 28

April 14, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 South Coast Research and Extension Center is accepting research proposals for the 2025-2026 season. With about 20 acres of available land in the heart of temperate Irvine, South Coast REC is the prime spot for research on a wide variety of agronomic crops, ornamental plants and natural resources…
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Celebration Corner

March 31, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Awards and other highlights of employees to celebrate. Eskalen honored by American Phytopathological Society Pacific Division. Choe, Murillo, Wilson win regional entomology awards. Newton honored with 2025 Common Threads Award. UC discusses role of universities in research. Playground stencils pique…
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