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Blog - Forest Research and Outreach : Article

Q&A: Gilless reflects on CNR

July 5, 2018
By Susan D Kocher
Reposted from UCANR News After 11 years leading the College of Natural Resources at UC Berkeley, Dean J. Keith Gilless stepped down from his post in June. As dean, Gilless has been dedicated to supporting CNR's diverse research, teaching and outreach activities.
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Klamath Weed Beetle
ANR Adventures: Article

Fire works

July 5, 2018
By Wendy Powers
If you were in the Northeast this holiday you were probably seeking a reprieve from the heat and humidity to watch the fireworks. I'm not sure the person who climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty had that in mind, but maybe. In my part of California, we couldn't have asked for better weather.
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The monarch chrysalis bulges, a sure sign that eclosure is imminent. At right is a newly formed green chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Independence Day for a Monarch

July 4, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Have you ever seen a monarch butterfly eclose? It's a magical moment. First an egg, then a caterpillar, then a chrysalis, and then a butterfly, Danaus plexippus. We took some images of a monarch eclosing back on Sept. 10, 2016. It was late in the season.
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ACP traps
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Learn to Scout ACP

July 4, 2018
By Ben A Faber
UC to conduct ACP scouting workshops Registration is now open for Asian citrus psyllid scouting workshops to be conducted in Fillmore and Moorpark on July 13.
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Yao-“Fruit-Fly”-Cai has been playing drums since age 17. (Photos by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs and Beat: Talented UC Davis Graduate Students Form Insect-Themed Band

July 3, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you missed hearing The Entomology Band performing in front of Briggs Hall during the recent UC Davis Picnic Day, not to worry. They're featured in a recent Entomology Today blog, published by the Entomological Society of America (and written by yours truly) and headlined "Bugs and Beat.
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Siskiyou County Hi 4-H members presenting at Cal Focus
California 4-H Grown: Article

Siskiyou County Hi 4-H helps animal owners prepare for fire season

July 3, 2018
By Suzanne Morikawa
Siskiyou County is one of California's most rural counties. Forest fires and other natural disasters are often a concern for our communities. Many of our residents own pets and livestock, but we lack the agency resources to help with pet/livestock emergency evacuation.
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(L to R) Rob Roy, Allen Curry, Geoff Koch, Dan Munk
Conservation Agriculture: Article

NRCS Mississippi soil scientist, Allen Curry, visits NRI Project with CASI's Roy, Munk, Koch and Mitchell!

July 3, 2018
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
June 27, 2018 The NRCS Soil Scientist for Mississippi, Allen Curry, who is on a two-month detail visiting the Fresno Area Office with Area Agronomist and long-time CASI Workgroup member, Rob Roy, visited the CASI NRI Project in Five Points, CA and engaged in a lively discussion with Dan Munk, Geoff...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Register now for the 2018 Rice Production Workshop!

July 3, 2018
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
An in-depth workshop that covers the principles and practices of rice production: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 8:303:00 PM Lundberg Family Farms 5311 Midway Richvale, CA 95974 Program: 8:30 Sign in, pick up class materials 9:00 Introduction and Workshop Overview 9:10 Rice Growth and Development 9:30 Land...
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