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Much of the world may be focused on the Asian giant hornet, aka murder hornet, but there are 21 other known species of hornets in the genus Vespa, and all are reviewed in newly published research in the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity.

A friend gave me a plate of fresh ripe avocados from her tree. I love avocados but I wasn't sure if I could eat them before they started to go bad. So I decided to freeze them for later use! I started by slicing the avocados in half, carefully removing the pit and scooping out the flesh into a bowl.

The USDA Farm Service Agency has a full-time temporary position open in the Hollister office located at 2337 Technology Parkway, Suite A. The application deadline was extended to May 22. The position consists of processing federal program applications plus general office work.

You've all heard of the past outbreaks of e-coli in romaine lettuce and other past cases of contaminated leafy greens. The contaminants of those commercially grown leafy greens can also contaminate leafy greens you grow in your garden if you are not careful.

Reposted from the UCANR news The Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise and other wildfires that have devastated communities in recent years have convinced wildfire experts that Californians need to take more than one approach to coexist with fire.

DAVISA 16-member team of international researchers is targeting autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to see if a drug discovered in the Bruce Hammock lab at the University of California, Davis, can support efforts to control or block the neurodevelopmental disorder.

A panel of experts in medicine and science will present up-to-date information and answer questions at the second COVID-19 Symposium organized and moderated by UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal. The free public awareness event will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14.

With how much we all have lost in the past few months, we really needed a win. And the win came from a somewhat unexpected place: nature. Our naturalists have long had a strong connection to their local flora and fauna, but recently more people have sought solace in the outdoors.

Most people are home a lot more right now. That can mean more time spent on meal preparation for ourselves and our families. Luckily, cooking at home is a great way to save money and eat healthier.

Richard Smith is the Vegetable Crops and Weed Science Farm Advisor in Monterey County, California. Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) in the Salinas Valley is a tospovirus that is spread primarily by western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis).