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UC Rice Blog: Article

Warm May and June making rice develop faster

July 8, 2014
By Bruce A Linquist
We all know it has been a warm year. In fact, in 2014 the average daily temperature for May and June was 72.2 degrees (CIMIS-Colusa). This is 2.4 degrees warmer than the average of the last 20 years and 3.3 degrees warmer than the average of the last 5 years.
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IGIS: Article

Rescuing historic data for modern use: a cautionary tale from the past

July 8, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
An example of a VTM vegetation map - from Shufei LeiWe have been talking recently with the HOLOS project and the IGIS InfoBase project about the need to "rescue" data and to provide frameworks for data synthesis. I present to you a profound example of these needs: the VTM project.
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IGIS: Article

OakMapper Mobile Updated (v2.4) - available now at the App Store

July 7, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
OakMapper Mobile has been updated (version 2.4) to take take advantage of the latest iOS interface design and requirements. It is available for download at the Apple App Store. Existing OakMapper Mobile users are encouraged to update to the latest version.
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A male longhorned sunflower bee, Svastra obliqua, foraging on a Mexican sunflower. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Karate Kick!

July 7, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you've ever watched a karate competition, you've probably seen the roundhouse kick, tornado kick, the reverse roundhouse kick or the flying side kick.
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This photo of a bee sting, by Kathy Keatley Garvey, appears in Sarah Albee's book, "Bugged."
Bug Squad: Article

How Revolutionary!

July 4, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's a fly on President George Washington's nose.
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A male sunflower bee, Melissodes agilis, keeps a wary eye out as she forages on a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Watch Out, Below!

July 3, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Summertime, and the livin' is easy," belted out Ella Fitzgerald. She wasn't singing about bees, but she could have been. Summertime, and the livin' is easy Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin' So hush little baby, Don't you cry.--George Gershwin.
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Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen in front of the apiary at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

End of an Era for Eric Mussen

July 2, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's the end of an era for Eric Mussen. The Extension apiculturist, aka "honey bee guru," officially retired at the end of June after a 38-year academic career.
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