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Lt. Robert Washino (front left) served as a medical entomologist in the Korean War, seeing duty with the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps from 1956 to 1958.
Bug Squad: Article

A Salute to a Special Veteran, Medical Entomologist Robert Washino, 88

November 11, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's Veterans' Day and what better day than today to salute noted medical entomologist Robert Washino, 88, a U.S. Army veteran? When you say "Thank you for your service," that not only means his service in the Korean War, but his entire career in medical entomology. Dr.
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Cosmos 'Bright Lights'. photo by Kathy Klobas
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Why Are LGFs Eating My Sunflowers?

November 11, 2020
I have a bird and bee-friendly yardnative and nonnative annuals, perennials, birdbath, and both birdseed and Nyjer feeders, hummingbird feeders also. There are lots of bees, hummers, scrub jays, wrens, and occasional black phoebe.
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Fresno County 4-H: Article

October/November 2020 Guidelines

November 10, 2020
In This Edition: Fresno County 4-H Leaders Council & Committee Meetings, Pg. 2 Leaders Council, Pg. 2 CCLS (Community Club Leaders) - Need to Know!, Pg. 2 Giving Tuesday December 1, 2020, Pg. 3 Program Promo Videos Needed, Pg. 3 County 4-H Office Open by Appointment Only, Pg.
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Tulare County Cooperative Extension: Article

Topics in Subtropics Fall 2020

November 10, 2020
In this issue: In memoriam: George Goodall Promoting best practices for safe, economical and environmentally sound pesticide application with minimum environmental risks South American Palm Weevil: Update Lemon Establishment and Production Costs and Profitability Analysis in Ventura County, 2020 Bri...
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The walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis, in association with the fungus, Geosmithia morbida, causes the insect-pathogen complex known as "thousand cankers disease," which wreaks havoc on walnut trees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Forest Entomologists Publish Two Papers on Walnut Twig Beetle

November 10, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Two UC Davis forest entomologists who studied with the late chemical ecologist Steven Seybold, a faculty-research associate with the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, have published two complementary papers on the walnut twig beetle that shed more light on the invasive pest.
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November 2020 Livestock and Range News

November 10, 2020
*Livestock and Range New* Foothill abortion vaccine available Wildfire ash: Impacts on forage crops How will fire affect annual rangeland and what should you consider doing Tehama County applicators continuing education day Dallisgrass staggers in irrigated pasture...
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November 2020 Livestock and Range News

November 10, 2020
*Livestock and Range New* Foothill abortion vaccine available Wildfire ash: Impacts on forage crops How will fire affect annual rangeland and what should you consider doing Tehama County applicators continuing education day Dallisgrass staggers in irrigated pasture...
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