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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Organic Herbicides Revisited

July 1, 2014
By Cheryl A Wilen
With summer kicking in, I thought it would be a good time to revisit organic herbicides. That's because most of these contact postemergent herbicides work better at higher temperatures than cooler temperatures.
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Anise swallowtail visiting a community park in Benicia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey))
Bug Squad: Article

Anise Swallowtail, a Sunny Butterfly

July 1, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's a joy to see the anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) fluttering around in community gardens, bee gardens and parks.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

The Weed Agency

July 1, 2014
By Gale Perez
At a meeting yesterday, Joe DiTomaso mentioned a new book: The Weed Agency written by Jim Geraghty.
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Colusa County: Article

Sacramento Valley Walnut News

July 1, 2014
New IPM Advisor Introduction New Farm Advisor Introduction Advisor Retirement Scale Identification and Lifecycles in Walnut Orchards Walnut Husk Fly Trap and Low Volume Spray Study Update Irrigation Management Tools for Developing Walnut Trees...
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Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Article

July 2014 CloverLines

July 1, 2014
In this issue... Meet the All-Stars, Officer Trainings for August & September, New Bike Curriculum, Bio-Security, Cross Clubbing 1-2-3 and much more.
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An stylized ant on the art car. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

An Art Car Perfect for an Entomologist

June 30, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever been to the Burning Man Festival and checked out the art cars? No, and no. But last Sunday at the Berkeley Marina, we saw an art car that looked as if it could have been at the Burning Man. It was the wheel deal. And a car that an entomologist could love.
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IGIS: Article

Job Opening: Executive Director at the GIF

June 30, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
The Geospatial Innovation Facility at the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting for an Executive Director (Academic Coordinator). The mission of The Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) http://gif.berkeley.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Medusahead Management Guide in the works

June 30, 2014
By Guy Kyser
Joe DiTomaso and I, with several other coauthors, have almost finished the Medusahead Management Guide for the Western States. This project is supported by a grant from Western IPM.
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A leaffooted bug on a tomato. This is Leptoglossus phyllopus, as identified by senior museum scientist Steve Heydon of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Can You See the Leaf?

June 27, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Once you've seen a leaffooted bug (genus Leptoglossus), you'll never forget it. If you look closely, you'll see a leaflike structure on each hind leg. It's especially noticeable when the bug is on a brightly colored tomato or pomegranate.
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Damselfly on a leaf in the late afternoon. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Like a Needle in a Haystack

June 26, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Finding a tan-colored damselfly in a patch of fading English lavender is like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack. They're so tiny and inconspicuous that they're easy to miss. They're about an inch long and so slender that they look like flying needles.
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