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Figure 1: Western drywood termite (<i>Incisitermes minor</i>) immatures. (Credit: S. Taravati)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Detecting Drywood Termites in Structures with Microwave Technology

March 24, 2020
By Siavash Taravati
Western drywood termites (Incisitermes minor, Figure 1) are an important pest of structural wood in California, causing millions of dollars in damage annually. These termites are very cryptic, hidden in their galleries within wood members (pieces of wood), and only emerge during swarming.
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Stanislaus County: Article

COVID-19 Notification

March 24, 2020
Dear Stanislaus County community: As you all know, national, state, and local agencies have been implementing various measures to reduce the rate and risk of community spread of COVID-19. We wanted to update you on protective measures being taken by UC ANR, including this office.
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Stanislaus County: Article

COVID-19 Notification

March 24, 2020
Dear Stanislaus County community: As you all know, national, state, and local agencies have been implementing various measures to reduce the rate and risk of community spread of COVID-19. We wanted to update you on protective measures being taken by UC ANR, including this office.
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These redhumped caterpillars, to become moths, Schizura concinna, family Notodontidae, are dining on the leaf of a Western redbud, (Cercis occidentalis) in Vacaville, Calif. Emily Meineke, newest faculty member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, studies how climate change and urban development affect insects, plants, and how they interact with one another. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Meet Emily Meineke, New UC Davis Urban Landscape Entomologist

March 24, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
While you're sheltering in place due to the coronavirus pandemic precautions, not too many people are aware of a new faculty member in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, recently arrived from Harvard.
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2020 Mar23 coverslide
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Have Your Drought Strategies Changed?

March 24, 2020
By Daniel K Macon
As for most of you, I imagine, my world seems upside down at the moment, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. As I write this, my youngest daughter is finishing her junior year of high school through online courses.
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Bruce Hammock, UC Davis distinguished professor, in his office in the basement Briggs Hall. His colleagues fondly call the basement level "the garden level of Briggs." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

The Legendary Bruce Hammock Featured in American Entomologist

March 24, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The legendary Bruce Hammock, UC Davis distinguished professor who holds a joint appointment with the Department of Entomology and Nematology and the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center--is featured in the current edition of American Entomologist.
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Red Shouldered Bug Nymph
Under the Solano Sun: Article

What's Bugging You?

March 24, 2020
What's bugging you? Nymph Group Hug ?!!!? Pregnant This true bug is about 1/2" inch long, somewhat flat, elongated oval, black with lateral red markings. The nymphs look similar and are typically red with black pronotum and wings. They do not sting, transmit diseases and seldom bite.
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Trabajadores agrícolas
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Los otros héroes

March 24, 2020
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Al igual que el resto de los californianos, me encuentro trabajando desde casa y confinado al espacio de mi hogar. Son medidas preventivas en donde solos se nos permite salir para adquirir cosas esenciales, tales como alimentos o provisiones para consumir y cocinar en casa.
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