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Historical data and the NRS

April 24, 2015
By Maggi Kelly
Just got off a call with a group of people focusing on historical data discovery at the Natural Reserve System (NRS). This process is part of the recently funded Institute for the Study of Ecological Effects of Climate Impacts (ISEECI).
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed Management is an Important Component of Citrus Production

April 23, 2015
By Sonia I Rios
Citrus integrated pest management (IPM) programs typically utilize a combination of control practices, like cultural, mechanical, and chemical, to minimize competitive effects of weeds on crop productivity.
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Roxanne Bell, 7, of Davis, decided that Peaches, the rose-haired tarantula, "tickles!" Watching her reaction at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, during "Take Your Daughers (And Sons) to Work" Day is Joel Fuerte, 6, of Woodland. Their mothers work at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

From a 'Butterfly Wish' to a Tarantula Named 'Peaches'

April 23, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What a grand event! When the University of California, Davis held its annual campus "Take Your Daughters (And Sons) to Work" Day today (April 23), the participants met one-on-one with entomologists, firefighters, physicians, plant specialists, veterinarians and scores of others in the UC Davis workf...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

JOB OPENING :: Agricultural Technician

April 23, 2015
By Gale Perez
Agricultural Technician for Weed Science Program at Rice Research Station (Biggs, CA)* Starting date: ASAP Position: Full-time (40 hrs/week) for 4-5 months Job summary: With supervision, set up and establish field and greenhouse experiments at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, CA (position is lo...
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A lady beetle, newly rescued from the bathroom of a restaurant in Marin County, crawls on an Iceland poppy in a Solano County bee garden. Freedom! (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Luck Be a Lady (Beetle)

April 22, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Overhead in the lady's restroom of a restaurant at the Sausalito marina: Mother to daughter: "There's a lady in here." Daughter: "A lady? Well, why wouldn't there be a lady in here? This is a lady's restroom." Mother: "Look right over there, on the wall.
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The Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar is black with red spines. This one was displayed at the UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly; Don't Eat 'em--Here's Why

April 21, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Visitors to the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) display in front of Briggs Hall at the 101st annual Picnic Day last Saturday at the University of California, Davis, got a close look at the Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar.
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A Madagascar hissing cockroach rides the shoulder of Wade Spencer, entomology major at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Pardon Me, There's Something on Your Shoulder!

April 20, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Pardon me, there's something on your shoulder! And yes, there was. A Madagasar hissing cockroach was one of the critters that UC Davis entomology major Wade Spencer showed to guests at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house last Saturday during the 101st annual campuswide Picnic Day.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Early Detection and Rapid Response

April 20, 2015
By Chris J McDonald
Developing, managing, maintaining and testing an early detection and rapid response program (EDRR) will enable property owners to combat new weeds before they become a problem. EDRR is a system used to find new weeds and then treat those weeds before they spread and become an even greater problem.
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