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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Wild Turkeys: Is This a Pest?

June 24, 2021
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Have you seen wild turkeys wandering through your neighborhood? These American birds were once on the verge of extinction but now can be found foraging for food in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Some people enjoy the sight of a flock of wild turkeys strutting by their house.
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Stinknet in San Bernardino County

June 24, 2021
By Chris J McDonald
Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) is a relatively new weed to North America and has been moving quickly and spreading in San Bernardino County. Gardeners may have noticed this unusual yellow-flowered plant growing in their yard this year, even though we are in a significant drought.
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Beetle:Fungus Symbiosis?

June 24, 2021
By Ben A Faber
David Peris, Xavier Delcls, Bjarte Jordal https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12763 A beetle bores a tree trunk to build a gallery in the wood in order to protect its lay. As it digs the tunnel, it spreads ambrosia fungal spores that will feed the larvae.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Time flies

June 23, 2021
By Wendy Powers
Congratulations to Katherine Uhde! Katherine has been accepted into the Bloomberg American Health Initiative Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins University. The Program is unique and a partnership between UC ANR and JHU.
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Masks and other guidance

June 23, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
This message is to follow-up on last week's ANR Update about Reopening Guidelines for UC ANR locations.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Ginkgo

June 23, 2021
The Ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree is the only living seed plant in the division Ginkgophyta, all others are extinct. It has quite a history as it is a living leaf fossil dating back 270 million years ago and is native to China.
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