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Eliza Litsey, UC Davis entomology alumnus, holds a selection of water bears (tardigrades) in the Bohart Museum of Entomology gift shop. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum of Entomology Gearing Up for Holiday Season

December 13, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology is gearing up for the holiday season with a gift shop stocked with insect-themed items, ranging from stuffed animals, books, jewelry, t-shirts and sweatshirts to logo patches, pens, coffee cups, lollipops, and insect-collecting equipment.
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(l-r) Regent Stegura and Michael Bedard talk with Glenda Humiston at Bayer Farm Park & Gardens
From Soil to Science: Article

UC Vice President and Regent visit UCCE Sonoma County

December 13, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vice President Glenda Humiston introduced alumni regent-designate Debby Stegura to UC Cooperative Extension staff and their community partners and clientele in Sonoma County on Nov. 15.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT :: Pesticide Safety Educator

December 13, 2019
By Gale Perez
JOB TITLE: Pesticide Safety Educator (CES 2/3) JOB ID: 3582 LOCATION: DAVIS CLOSE DATE: January 2, 2020 JOB DESCRIPTION: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucanr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.
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S.E.M. Micrograph of a female dust mite.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

House Dust Mites

December 13, 2019
By Dustin W Blakey
I've noticed as I get older my Christmas wish list gets less interesting and more practical. I have to work harder now to think of fun stuff. Instead I end up with great ideas like silverware. I know I'm not alone.
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Seasons Past Blogs

December 13, 2019
By Ben A Faber
I just discovered that there are 993 blog post on our Topics in Subtropics Blog Site posted as UC Ag & Natural Resources. And you can read them all, if you have some down time this season.
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Frost damaged citrus leaves by Jack Kelly Clark, UC ANR
The Real Dirt: Article

Recognizing and Caring for Frost-Damaged Plants

December 13, 2019
Plummeting winter temperatures often lead to frost damage in plants. The damage occurs when ice crystals form within plant tissue, damaging their cells. Leaves and tender new growth are usually affected first. Initially, they will appear wilted.
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Entomologist Eliza Litsey, who received her bachelor's degree in entomology this year from UC Davis, shows some of the water bears (tardigrades) available in the Bohart Museum of Entomology gift shop. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum of Entomology Gift Shop: 'Tis the Season for Water Bears

December 12, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Move over, teddy bears. There's a new bear in town to covet, cuddle and cherish--a water bear or tardigrade. The plush stuffed animals are hot items in the gift shop of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, located in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.
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Oleander leaves with damage to leaves by freezing weather. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Winter is Coming- IPM Tips for Yard and Garden

December 12, 2019
Days are getting shorter and evenings cooler as winter approaches. Sweater weather also means a change in the to-do list around the yard. Here are a few things to consider when preparing your landscapes and gardens for winter.
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