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Lynn Kimsey (center) director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, welcomes the crowd. In back are post-doctoral researcher Severyn Korneyev, and his wife, artist Kristina Kernytska; Tabatha Yang, Bohart education and outreach coordinator; and Jason Bond, professor and Schlinger chair in Insect Systematics and associate dean, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Predators and Prey Help Bohart Museum Celebrate Halloween

October 30, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What exactly happened when two predators and their prey--a praying mantis, a green darner dragonfly, a queen bee and a monarch butterfly--recently entered the Bohart Museum of Entomology with assorted entomologists? They all socialized and enjoyed a buffet dinner, followed by a cake.
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Three women sit holding credit card scanners that look like cell phones.
ANR Employee News: Article

UC ANR accepts credit card payments

October 30, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC ANR Business Operations Center has begun loaning credit card machines on a short-term basis for payment card acceptance during sales and events.
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Agenda - UPDATED

October 30, 2023
The previous meeting notice agenda for the Fall Desert Crops workshop was the wrong format to be able to register. Please use this one as you can click the link to register. Thank you. We apologize if anyone has been trying to contact us via telephone.
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Two female praying mantes, Stagmomantis limbata, encounter one another on a potted plant in Vacaville. (Cell phone image by Mike Castro)
Bug Squad: Article

'This Hanging Pot Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us!'

October 30, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"This hanging potted plant ain't big enough for both of us!" That's what a female praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata, seemed to be warning when she encountered another female on "her" hanging potted plant. So, how do you beat the competition? You defeat 'em and then you eat 'em.
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

34th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop

October 30, 2023
Final Agenda with Approved CEUs We apologize if anyone has been trying to contact us via telephone. We have been dealing with a major Internet issue which has affected our phones. If you need to contact anyone, please use their email address. Thank you for your understanding.
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Meeting room of attendees at the Granlibakken in Tahoe City.
Coordinator News: Article

2023 Annual Program Coordinator Meeting Recap

October 30, 2023
By Missy Gable
We were pleased to welcome 27 people representing 34 counties at this year's annual UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator Meeting. As this was a conference year, our meeting was held at the start of the triennial UC Master Gardener Conference, this year in Tahoe City, CA on Monday, Oct. 2.
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