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The legendary Robbin Thorp in front of an almond tree on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Legendary Robbin Thorp: A Tribute Well Deserved

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal created a video tribute honoring the UC Davis faculty who recently transitioned to emeriti, he singled out one very special emeriti as an example of tremendous community, academic and scientific engagement: Robbin Thorp (1933-2019), distinguished eme...
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The late Robbin Thorp of the Department of Entomology and Nematology "epitomizes how emeriti contribute to UC Davis," according to the video tribute celebrating emeriti faculty. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

A Video Tribute to UC Davis Emeriti

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A video tribute to newly transitioned UC Davis emeriti--an ongoing public service project by UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal--is a three-fold celebration.
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Douglas Walsh, professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology, Washington State University, working in an alfalfa field. (WSU Photo)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Doctoral Alumnus Douglas Walsh Is Newly Elected ESA Fellow

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis doctoral alumnus Douglas Walsh, professor and Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology, Washington State University (WSU), is one of six newly elected Fellows of the Entomological Society of America.
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Colusa County: Article

September 2023

September 8, 2023
Ornamental Plant of the Month Asparagus retrofractus Book of the Month Bringing Nature Home Edible Plant of the Month Just Say No! Recipe of the Month Zucchini Bread Garden Guide Safety Notes...
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Stanislaus County: Article

Volume 15, Issue 3, September 2023

September 8, 2023
In this issue: Livestock Drugs Farm Advisor Hires Calf Feeding Tips Summer Electrolytes Vesicular Stomatitis 2023 Annual Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day CA Dairy Industry Sustainability Metrics Survey...
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Image by -Rita-und mit from Pixabay
Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

BRUSSELS SPROUTS: The Love-Hate Veggie and Methods of Preserving

September 8, 2023
Brussels sprouts - they're the Marmite of the vegetable world; you either love them or loathe them! In my childhood, these tiny green orbs were the bane of my existence, a culinary ordeal that began the moment I walked through the front door after a day of play.
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Leaves and twigs make excellent additions to the compost pile. J.C. Lawrence
The Real Dirt: Article

Compost

September 8, 2023
Many backyard gardeners are familiar with composting, a process which recycles yard trimmings along with vegetable and fruit scraps from the kitchen. Compost, a humus-like soil, results from the biological breakdown that occurs from microbial decomposition of organic material.
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