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Egg, immature bed bugs, adult bed bugs (Credit: DH Choe)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Bed Bug-Free Holiday Travel (Part 1)

December 8, 2019
Tis the season for holiday travel. As you make reservations for rental accommodations to visit family and friends, we wanted to share a few suggestions to help you avoid bringing bed bugs home with you.
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A tropical praying mantis, Choeradodis stalii: camouflaged. Lohit Garikipati displayed five of his female praying mantids. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

They Met the Mantids--and Scores of Other Critters

December 6, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They met the mantids, walking sticks, beetle-mimicking roaches, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, silkworm moths, a butterfly, a dozen caterpillars and a chrysalis. It was a great day to get acquainted with insects and arachnids and learn how to raise them.
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almonds on tree
ANR News Releases: Article

UC ANR updates cost estimates for growing almonds

December 6, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC Agricultural Issues Center has released new studies estimating the cost and returns of establishing an almond orchard and producing almonds for three growing regions of California.
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner - Laws and Regulations Update Dec 9

December 6, 2019
By Mark P Bolda
WHAT: SANTA CRUZ AG DEPARTMENT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS FOR GROWERS AND CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATORS WHEN: MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 9AM 11AM (ENGLISH) registration starts at 8AM 2PM 4PM (ESPAN~OL) registration starts at 1PM WHERE: UC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AUDITORIUM 1432 FREEDOM BLVD, WAT...
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Photo by Mary Giacoletti
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Snake Plant!

December 6, 2019
Snake Plant By Andrea Peck UCCE Master Gardener Common Name of Plant: Snake Plant Scientific Name: Sansevieria trifasciata Planting Area: USDA Zone 9-11 Size: 28''-35'' Bloom Season: Varies Exposure: Medium Light Pruning Needs: None.
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UC Cooperative Extension Napa County: Article

Spotted lanternfly: early detection and identification

December 6, 2019
Spotted lanternfly is a newly invasive pest that has been found in several eastern states. Feeding activity and copious honeydew production can damage vines and fruit trees and promote the growth of sooty mold.
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A digger bee, Anthophora bomboides, at Bodega Head, Sonomoa County. This is a solitary ground nesting bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Rachel Vannette: Unlocking the Mysteries of Flower Microbes

December 6, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Community ecologist Rachel Vannette of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seeks to unlock the mysteries of flower microbes: how do plants protect against them, and can bees benefit from them?
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Pest Management: Article

Summer 2019

December 6, 2019
Will Nitrogen (N) Fertilizer Help to Improve Crude Protein (CP)?
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