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Social Distancing Scorecard

March 25, 2020
According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Social Distancing Scorecard

March 25, 2020
By Maggi Kelly
According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
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These cabbage aphids, Brevicoryne brassicae, are not practicing social distancing on this yellow mustard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Cabbage Aphids Do Not Social-Distance

March 25, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Eat your greens," they say. Okay, we don't need any encouragement, but apparently many other folks need a push, a poke or a prod to eat cole crops, including cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mustard, kale and kohlrabi. Well, cabbage aphids need no encouragement.
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Early butterfly: This Umber Skipper, Poanes melane, was photographed in Vacaville, Calif. on March 25. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Early Birds? No, Early Butterflies!

March 25, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Meanwhile, in between social distancing, what's happening in the world of insects? We were surprised to see a skipper butterfly today (March 25) foraging in our bed of mustard in Vacaville, Calif.
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"Virus Shut Out" is Illegal Product in U.S.

March 25, 2020
HONOLULU Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has prevented several shipments of an illegal health product from entering U.S. Pacific ports under federal pesticide laws. The item, Virus Shut Out, is not registered with the EPA.
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March Harvest of the Month: Chard

March 25, 2020
March is a great time to begin eating the many types of greenery that emerge in Springtime. Chard, often called Swiss chard or rainbow chard depending on the color of the plant stems, is a versatile ingredient to include in meals this month.
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