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A honey bee embeds its stinger in the wrist of Eric Mussen and then tries to pull away. Note the abdominal tissue trailing. (This is an actual photo of a bee sting; it was not posed.) (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Why Do Honey Bees Die When They Sting

October 2, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Why do honey bees die when they sting?" That's the question PBS Newshour asked Extension apiculturist (retired) Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology for its "Just Ask" feature.
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Bagrada bugs on a dime
E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals: Article

Bagrada bug distribution in California

October 2, 2014
Female (top), male and female in copulation (middle) and a mature nymph (bottom) of Bagrada bug on a dime. (Photo by Surendra Dara) Bagrada bug (Bagrada hilaris) is an invasive pest that was first reported in California in 2008 in Los Angeles County.
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Figure 1 – A comparison of conservation tillage acres, by crop, between 2010 and 2012.
Conservation Agriculture: Article

Tillage practices continue to change

October 2, 2014
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
California's Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center, in partnership with Sustainable Conservation and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, has prepared its survey of tillage management acreage for 2012.
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Honey bee heading for a Cosmos. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A, B, and C: What They Really Stand for...

October 1, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Give me an "A" (for excellence). Give me a "B" (for bee). Give me a "C" (for Cosmos). Watching honey bees collect nectar and pollen on the showy Cosmos (Cosmos bipannatus) is not to be missed.
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Conservation Agriculture: Article

Farmers cutting costs by cutting tillage

October 1, 2014
By Jeffrey P Mitchell
Recent investigations conducted by UC's Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center shed light on opportunities farmers have for cutting production costs in their cropping systems by reducing tillage.
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

October 2014 Clover Lines

October 1, 2014
In this issue... Big 4-H Office Changes, Science Night Oct. 15th, Awards Night Nov. 6th, 4-H Week October 5-11, Upcoming Trainings and much more...
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IGIS: Article

NASA images reveal shocking scale of Aral Sea disaster

October 1, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
A series of satellite images from NASAs Terra satellite, which began capturing the images in 2000, has revealed the shocking decline of water levels in the Aral Sea. Terra satellite image, Aug. 15, 2001. (NASA)Terra satellite image, Aug. 19, 2004.
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IGIS: Article

Students! Apply for the NASA DEVELOP

October 1, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
All students (grad, undergrad, recent graduates) interested in geospatial technology: the application for the NASA DEVELOP Program in Spring 2015 term opens this Monday, September 29th, and runs through November 7th.
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