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David Haviland teaching young children about entomology.
Green Blog: Article

Entomologist’s work benefits Kern County agriculture

March 9, 2020
By Jeannette Warnert
This is the fourth in a series featuring a few scientists whose work exemplifies UC ANR's public value for California. UC Cooperative Extension entomology advisor David Haviland has been recognized by his peers, his clientele, and extension directors who oversee programs in 14 western U.S. states.
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glyphosate symptoms
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Herbicide Damage Symptoms on Hemp

March 9, 2020
By Brad Hanson, Sarah E Light
The introduction of a new crop into a landscape brings certain unknowns, including the risk of drift from neighboring crops. Hemp is a new, high-value commodity that is now being produced in many parts of California.
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Colusa County: Article

Healthy Soils and Cover Crop Meeting Reminder

March 9, 2020
Healthy Soils and Cover Crops Field Day Meridian, CA March 17, 2020 ~ 8:30-11:00am See attached for full agenda. This project was supported by the California Climate Investments program (http://www.caclimateinvestments.ca.
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Colusa County: Article

Sacramento Valley Field Crop Newsletter

March 9, 2020
2020 Field Meetings Announcement March 17 - Healthy Soils and Cover Crops Field Day, Meridian March 24 - Soil, Water, and Pest Management Training for Field Workers in Spanish, Sutter County Ag Building, 142 Garden Hwy, Yuba City March 31 - Workshop: Winter Nitrogen, Intersection of County Rd 86 and...
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Dead tanoaks surrounded by Douglas firs in Humboldt County. Sudden oak death threatens survival of several tree species. Photo by Yana Valachovic
Green Blog: Article

Volunteers needed to stop SOD from killing oak trees

March 9, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
In California, sudden oak death disease has killed more than 50 million of the state's iconic oaks and tanoak trees between Humboldt County and Monterey County, threatening survival of several tree species.
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California pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor (Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

California Pipevine Swallowtail.

March 8, 2020
By Penny Pawl, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County One of spring's miracles is about to occur. The California Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies will start emerging from their pupas and gather around California pipevine plants to create a new generation sometime in March.
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Michael Hoffmann has been selected to deliver the Thomas and Nina Leigh Distinguished Alumni Seminar
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Department's Spring Seminars, April-June 2020

March 8, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology has announced its schedule for the spring quarter seminars, from April 1 through June 3. Due to the UC Davis directives on coronavirus outbreak precautions, these seminars will be virtual seminars, online only, until further notice.
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