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Armillaria mushrooms grow in clusters, have a ring around their stem, and are tan to honey colored. (Credit: J Turney)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Armillaria Root Rot in Landscape Trees

February 20, 2020
Armillaria root rot is a severe fungal disease that affects trees, woody plants, and some herbaceous plants including palms and succulents.
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Martin Hauser, senior insect biosystematist with the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center, California Department of Food and Agriculture, introduces Madagascar hissing cockroaches to the crowd at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Feb. 15 during UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Pacific Coast Entomological Society to Meet at UC Davis: Martin Hauser to Speak on Stingless Bees

February 20, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Martin Hauser, senior insect biosystematist with the Plant Pest Diagnostics Center, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), will speak on The Curious Case of the Stingless Bees of Palo Alto at the Pacific Coast Entomological Society meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27 on the UC Davis campus.
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Stanislaus County: Article

Golden State Dairy Management Conference

February 20, 2020
March 4, 2020 UCCE Stanislaus County Ag Center Harvest Hall 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, California California research to address California dairy needs. Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists, and Dairy Faculty on topics relevant to California dairying.
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Mackenzie the Moo Cow
From Soil to Science: Article

Office Mascot Gets a Name

February 20, 2020
If you've visited our office, you may have seen our woolly mascot and teaching model - Lady Baa Baa. She has been joined by a dairy cow who was nameless. The dairy cow is used by Randi Black, our Dairy Advisor, when she visits educational venues.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Canna x generalis

February 20, 2020
A few years ago I helped out as a docent for the annual Vallejo Garden Tour. I have volunteered as a docent during the past 10 years for this great event.
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