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Exotic cockroaches, from Bohart Museum of Entomology

A New Cockroach in Town?

December 30, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

A new cockroach in town?That's what a UC Davis retired professor thought on Tuesday, Dec. 23 when he spotted an unusual cockroach emerging from his shower drain at his Davis home.He said he "recognized it as unusual and caught it. It was a male Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis, a species…

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

Below is a comprehensive list of peer-reviewed publications by Nutrition Policy Institute researchers and our collaborators in reverse chronological order. See also our collection of PubMed indexed peer-reviewed publications by NPI researchers.View publications by year: 2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 …

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UC Master Gardeners of Orange County: Event

[PODCAST]This Month in the Garden – January

Dec 30, 2025

Happy New Year to everyone! In the Garden with UC Master Gardeners, a weekly radio show, is back for the new year letting you know the latest in science-based advice for the local Orange County gardener. The first Thursday of every month, we bring you an hour of delightful conversation with two of the…

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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Garden Ghoulishness

December 30, 2025

by Ann Wright, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2021 Halloween is coming, and it’s more than just a day to go about in funny, sometimes frightening costumes, eating snack-sized candy bars, and, of course, carving pumpkins! Halloween is also a good day to appreciate…

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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

The Myth of Firewise Plants

December 30, 2025

By Kevin Marini, UC Master Gardener of Placer County and UC Defensible Space EducatorFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2024 There was a point last year when I started to appreciate the length of time that had gone by since a big fire had occurred. Most of the time, paranoia takes over daily during…

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

Monarchs in Marin

Jan 12, 2026

Program: A Practical Guide to Help Them Survive-Monarch butterflies, as much as we love them, are in danger of extinction here in California. Learn about their life cycle/needs and practical steps that we can take in Marin County to help with their survival.Speaker: After 40+ years of office jobs in the…

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Forest Science and Ecology

California's unique geology, topography (mountains and valleys) and climate create one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. There are about 52 conifer species in California, 14 of which are endemic and only occur naturally within the State. Oaks woodlands cover 10 percent of the…

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Napa Master Gardener Column: Article

How to Succeed at Garden Design

December 29, 2025

By Michael Lecours

By Aileen Carroll, UC Master Gardener of Napa County. Planning ahead comes more naturally to some of us than others. I personally am perfectly happy to fly by the seat of my pants, while many of the people around me stiffen the moment plans change without warning. Fortunately, when it comes to…

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The Real Dirt: Article

Planting Bare-Root Fruit Trees

December 29, 2025

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport, and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than having to transition from potting mix into dissimilar native soil). Also, the ideal time to plant bare-root…

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Shasta County: Article

Volume 4, Issue1 - January 2012 Northern California Ranch Update

December 29, 2025

By Mari Szynal

In this Issue: Pasture Aeration Trial Research Update on Using a Rotary Wiper 2010/11 Northern California Winter Pasture Experience Effects of Heavy Grazing on Tarweek and Vinegarweed Controlling Wire Grass in Irrigated Pastures A Method…

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