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ACP Resistant Tree?

February 5, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Scientists at the University of Florida are testing a new type of citrus tree that can fight off the tiny insects responsible for citrus greening.
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UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Diane Ullman (left) and Gale Okumura, lecturer emerita, Department of Design, stand in front of their project, "A Bird's Eye View," at the California Raptor Center. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Of Raptors and Insects

February 4, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When you visit the California Raptor Center (part of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine), during the 14th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 8, be sure to see "A Bird's Eye View," a ceramic-mosaic mural that graces an outer wall of the visitor center.
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A brown, dying shrub in front of a row of healthy green shrubs.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Wilted plants: lack of water or disease?

February 4, 2025
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
A well-watered plant that suddenly wilts or unexpectedly drops its leaves could be infected with the soil pathogen Phytophthora. The disease it causes, Phytophthora root and crown rot, can affect many plants, including ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees, and vegetables.
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Radishes from the test garden
The Savvy Sage: Article

Fall Raised Bed Experiment at Grace Garden in Davis, CA

February 4, 2025
This project was developed by Heloisa Kinder, Karen Slinkard, Karen Leaf and Shawn Owens. This report summarizes the results of our fall 2024 garden project focused on cultivating broccoli, kale, beets, radishes, and carrots.
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