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A male Habropoda pallida bee from the Mojave Desert covered with Meloe franciscanus triungulins (first install larvae). These triungulins will transfer from the male bee to female bees during mating and then deplane from the female bee when she enters her nest. The blister beetle larvae feed on the pollen and nectar provisions inside the bee nest and then emerge as an adult beetle the next winter (one beetle per each bee cell). (Copyrighted photo by Leslie Saul-Gershenz)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Groundbreaking Case of Exploitation, Deception: What UC Davis-UC Riverside Scientists Learned About Parasitic Blister Beetles and Digger Bees

September 10, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
DAVIS--A parasitic blister beetle thrives in digger bee nests through intricate exploitation and deception, adapting to different hosts in multiple geographic locations, according to groundbreaking research headed by evolutionary ecologist Leslie Saul-Gershenz of the University of California, Davis.
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Adult mantis. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Backyard Helpers

September 10, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Praying mantids are well-known predators we often see lurking around gardens, landscapes, and sometimes near porch lights, waiting for a tasty meal to arrive. Praying mantid adults are 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm) long and are usually yellowish, green, or brown.
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It is unlikely steelhead trout will return to the LA River. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
ANR News Blog: Article

LA's concrete river revitalization unlikey to create habitat for steelhead trout

September 10, 2018
By Jeannette Warnert
The city of Los Angeles is preparing to remove parts of the LA River's concrete lining, but that may not be enough to bring back native fish, reported Zoie Matthew in Los Angeles Magazine. "It's hard to do piece-by-piece restoration projects for things adapted to river and stream systems.
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CATCH
UC CalFresh Tulare / Kings Counties: Article

Let's Get READY to CATCH!

September 10, 2018
UC CalFresh attended Hamilton and Jefferson Elementary READY After School Program. Our program focused on educating students about the importance of engaging in physical activity to maintain a healthy heart.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Volume 10, Issue 3 September 2018

September 10, 2018
In this Issue Heat Stress Impact on Cows Forage Nutrient Yields Sorghum Characteristics New Soils Advisor Reducing Methane Emissions Survey on Antibiotic Use...
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Back to School
UC CalFresh Tulare in Action!: Article

UC CalFresh, Tulare County Goes Back to School!

September 10, 2018
UC CalFresh Tulare County is thrilled to start the new school year! We have attended five Back to School Night events to showcase the amazing work that our program is doing in their schools. In light of the new school year, all of the cafeterias have been updated with eye-catching nutrition corners.
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Translocation of glyphosate
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Will climate change affect the sensitivity of weeds to herbicides?

September 10, 2018
By Gale Perez
Herbicides are the main means of controlling weeds. Recently, there has been increasing concern over the potential impacts of climate change, specifically, increasing temperatures and elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, on the sensitivity of weeds to herbicides.
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stink bugs mating
Topics in Subtropics: Article

STINK Bugs

September 10, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Stink bugs of various species have been an issue on avocado and citrus for many years. Not always an issue, but occasionally they can reach damaging proportions. http://ucanr.edu/blogs/Topics/index.
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winesap apple
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Picking Ripe Apples

September 10, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: How do I know when to pick the ripe apples off my backyard tree? Help Desk Response: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Help Desk.
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