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Professor Diane Ullman of UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology when she was doing research in France.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Entomologist Diane Ullman Part of International Team Publishing Key Research on Thrips

October 23, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Newly published research by an international team of scientists, including UC Davis entomologist and co-author Diane Ullman, promises to be an important resource on the genome analysis of the western flower thrips, an invasive global agricultural pest that feeds on plants and is considered a superve...
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ANR Employee News: Article

Internal recruitment underway for UCCE Riverside director

October 23, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR leadership has opened an internal call for those interested in assuming the role of County Director (CD) for Riverside County beginning Jan. 2, 2021. This call is open to all UC ANR employees regardless of staff or academic status.
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false chinch bug composite
Topics in Subtropics: Article

False Chinch Bug in New Avocado Plantings

October 23, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The false chinch bug (FCB), Nysius raphanus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), is a pest of many plants. FCB is a generalist and has been found to be a problem in many cropping systems such as soybeans, quinoa, tobacco, cotton, broccoli and other Brassicaceae plants.
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Eva Case coffeeberry berries (Frangula californica), J. Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

No Fail Natives

October 23, 2020
One approach to dealing with drought conditions in the garden is to turn to native plants that are well-acclimated to our local environment. Some gardeners new to planting natives may be concerned that these plants might require special care, but in general they need not worry.
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A monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, nectaring on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Take a Bug Break--and Bring Along This Book

October 22, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Don't take a coffee break. Take a bug break. Step into your garden, walk over to a community park, or hike in the wilderness and see what's out there. And take along the newly published, newly revised "The Field Guide to California Insects." It includes more than 600 insect species.
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Two participants smile at the camera during a workshop in a forest.
UC Delivers: Article

Improving forest management through UCCE Forest Stewardship workshops

October 22, 2020
By Kimberly C Ingram
Eighty-six percent of private forest landowners indicate they are highly motivated to develop a forest management plan after attending a Forest Stewardship workshop, which puts them on the path towards improved management of forest lands, participation in cost-share funding programs, and protecting...
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Biodegradable Plastic Mulches are Not Allowed in Certified Organic Production!

October 22, 2020
By Mark P Bolda
Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) are a promising alternative to polyethylene mulch. The concept is simple. Rather than pulling used plastic mulch from a field and stockpiling or disposing it in a landfill, BDMs are designed to be tilled in at the end of the production cycle.
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