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Bug Squad: Article

'The 13 Bugs of Christmas'--Revisited

December 22, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Back in 2010, two innovators with the UC Davis Department of Entomology (now the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology) decided that "The 12 Days of Christmas" ought to be replaced with insects.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed spotting by drone

December 22, 2017
By Gale Perez
Seth Watkins shared the following article with me--thanks Seth. To see the actual article, visit https://agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2017/dec/drone/.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

NASA's look at the difference of a few days in the Thomas Fire

December 22, 2017
By Ben A Faber
What a difference a few days can make in the life cycle of a fire. In this particular case, the Thomas Fire that is ongoing in the Ventura County around (and surrounding) in Southern California. The following images were taken by the Terra and Aqua satellites on Dec.
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Bug Squad: Article

A Butterfly for a Beer! Or Suds for a Bug!

December 21, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A butterfly for a beer? Suds for a bug? The annual Butterfly for a Beer contest, sponsored by Art Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, gets underway on Monday, Jan. 1.
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Fire Information from NRCS

December 21, 2017
By Ben A Faber
The USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service has a wealth of information on fire recovery and erosion management. They can also do site visits to make recommendations about fire recovery: https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=CA https://www.nrcs.usda.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Glyphosate formulations - what's the diff (and what's a salt)?

December 20, 2017
By Brad Hanson
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world and is extremely important in many of our orchard, vineyard, and annual crops as well as in non-crop and home situations.
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Bug Squad: Article

There's a 'Me' in Mead

December 19, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's a "me" in mead. Mead or honey wine is the "in" thing, and the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center, directed by Amina Harris, has announced plans for three mead classes for January-February and a feast on Feb. 9 that celebrates mead and honey.
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How to Have a Bugworthy Holiday and Beyond

December 19, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
So you're looking for a suitable bugworthy holiday gift. You're in luck. UC Davis has you covered. Want to buy the Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel? Check. Want to buy honey (wildflower, orange blossom, coriander)? Check. Want insect/floral photography notecards? Check.
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