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The Buzz About Honey Bees and Marijuana

December 15, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Extension apiculturist emeritus Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, "retired" in June of 2014 after 38 years of service but his phone and keyboard at Briggs Hall gather no dust. The honey bee guru continues to answer a range of questions.
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Status of Overwintering Monarchs in California

December 14, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Is the overwintering monarch butterfly population along California's coast increasing or decreasing? "So far, far the picture is rather mixed for the number of monarchs in California," according to Matthew Shepherd, communications director for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Rushin' thistles

December 14, 2015
By Guy Kyser
This salsola scene reminds me of Alexander Nevsky's battle on the ice, or maybe Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Tumbleweed"...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Woody Fruit and Other Avocado Abnormalities

December 14, 2015
By Ben A Faber
Keeping your eyes open in the field can result in some unusual finds. A recent observation that was sent in concerned an avocado fruit which didn't really have the shape of an avocado and certainly not the texture.
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Getting a Zing Out of the Zinnias

December 11, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you're missing the warmth of summer and watching butterflies flutter around your garden, sometimes it's good to back pedal. We were looking through our zinnia photos today and came across a Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) spreading its wings on two different zinnias.
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Livestock & Range: Article

Tumbleweed Research On The Central Coast

December 11, 2015
By Devii R Rao
Do you have tumbleweed on your ranch? Do you want to know how to get rid of it? Elise Gornish is a UCCE Restoration Specialist who works out of UC Davis. She will come down to the Central Coast to do a research project on how to control tumbleweed (Salsola ssp.), also known as Russian thistle.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Frost in the Forecast?

December 10, 2015
By Ben A Faber
It is that time of year and we should be alert to threat of freezing weather and damage to trees. Last winter was one of the warmest on record, but there was still a sneak cold blast around the New Year that caused some problems in some areas.
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Searching for the Most Unusual Gift?

December 10, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's definitely one of a kind. If you gift this to a family, friend or yourself, no one can ever take it away. It can't be stolen, damaged or lost. You'll never wear it out. It will never go out of fashion. It will always be considered special, creative, generous and thoughtful.
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Bug Squad: Article

Stop and Smell the Rosemary

December 9, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's been a lot of talk lately about rosemary. Sniff the fragrance of the herb and it will improve your memory. That's what's being said.
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