Ongoing research

Welcome to Fall! It's my favorite season and likely for many of you, as well. Beyond the holidays and extra time with family and friends, nature radiates its beautiful hues. In addition to lovely foliage, deciduous trees often expose exquisitely shaped and sturdy trunks.

Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Bella who is also this year's 4-H club president for Hallwood in Yuba County. The following are Bella's responses to my questions.

Halloween creeping up on you?

Many of us have probably wondered about the landscaping decisions of previous owners when moving into a home. This was true for us in several instances.

From the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Graduate Student Organization newsletter (Oct. 2023) * * * * * * Graduate Student of the Month Matthew (Matt) Fatino, Ph.D. Candidate with the Hanson Lab at UC Davis, is the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) graduate student of the month.

The Napa County Master Gardeners hosted a Fall Faire last month. The event turned out to be very successful even though Mother Nature paid a visit and gave us a downpour.

Health and nutrition experts generally recommend that all adults fill half their plates with fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy meal.

Gloria Lugo, una residente de San Bernardino, tiene una cita especial todos los viernes que no se perdera por nada del mundo. Se dirige a las clases de nutricin que se llevan a cabo en la escuela Bradley Elementary.

Gloria Lugo, una residente de San Bernardino, tiene una cita especial todos los viernes que no se perdera por nada del mundo. Se dirige a las clases de nutricin que se llevan a cabo en la escuela Bradley Elementary.

Scenario: A female praying mantis, a Stagmomantis limbata, is perched on a daphne. Pho-tog: "Good morning, Ms. Mantis! How are you today? Hope you're not thinking about catching a bee for breakfast!" Ms. Mantis: "Oh, no! I would never think of catching a bee! I'm...ahem...allergic to bees.