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Bug Squad: Article

The Most Dangerous Animal on the Planet

March 18, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's the most dangerous animal on the planet? No, not rhinos, cape buffaloes, hippos, lions, elephants, crocodiles or sharks. It's an insect, the blood-sucking mosquito. Mosquitoes that transmit malaria, including Anopheles gambiae, kill more than people than any other animal on the planet.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed science assistant prof job in Oregon (perennial hort crops)

March 18, 2016
By Brad Hanson
Oregon State University is currently advertising a position for an Assistant Professor who will address Weed Management in Perennial Horticultural Crops. I'm excited about this position for a couple reasons.
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copper deficiency
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Copper Deficiency in 'Meyer' Lemon - It Can be Gross

March 17, 2016
By Ben A Faber
A 'Meyer' lemon should be quite happy along the coast, unless it gets planted in new soil that has low copper because of high soil pH or high organic matter. And then you wonder what is wrong. Mild copper deficiency is usually associated with large, dark green leaves on long soft angular shoots.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Broadworks herbicide (correction)

March 16, 2016
By Brad Hanson
I found out today that I previously misread the label of a new herbicide registered in several California orchard crops. Broadworks Herbicide (from Syngenta) was registered in fall 2015 on several citrus, stone fruit, and tree nut crops (but not every crop in those groups).
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Bug Squad: Article

Lynn Kimsey: Distinguished Public Service

March 15, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They fondly call her "The Wasp Woman" in reference to her specialty. She is a recognized expert on aculeate wasps and works with some of the most difficult groups, including tiphiids and chrysidids.
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Bug Squad: Article

A Bee Is a Bee Is a Bee,,,

March 14, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If poet Gertrude Stein were alive today, she might say "A bee is a bee is a bee" instead of "a rose is a rose is a rose." Or, she might say "A fly is a fly is a fly." Oh, my.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Highlights from the Western Society of Weed Science Conference

March 14, 2016
By Thomas J Getts
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Western Society of Weed Science last week down in Albuquerque, and it was a great time! As always there was quality information presented throughout the meeting along with great discussion about weeds inside and outside of the sessions.
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