Ongoing research

They saw mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, lice and bed bugs at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Household Vampires." They learned that "medical entomologist is the study of arthropods (such as insects and ticks) that spread pathogens that cause human disease.

Complementary feeding refers to the introduction of foods other than human milk or formula to a child's diet.

The Orobanchaceae family comprises 270 holoparasitic species that cannot photosynthesize. Instead, they rely entirely on the host plant roots for nutrition, and can produce great numbers of minute, dust-like seeds that last for years in the soil.

How are ANR Strategic Initiatives connected with program teams and workgroups? Learn about the Sustainable Food Systems Strategic Initiative and the important role of allied program teams and workgroups.

Pick a bouquet of herbs in the early morning to retain flavor. Keep them in a vase and use them all week. Tasks Monitor soil moisture after rain and water if needed, especially for trees and shrubs. Renovate cool-season lawns remove thatch and aerate.

A recent study finds that comprehensive school-based Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education, also known as SNAP-Ed, interventions focused on improving wellness policies and increasing physical activity opportunities are associated with better student fitness.

The Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center staff have almost completed relocating from Santa Paula to their new property in Camarillo, said Annemiek Schilder, director of UCCE Ventura County and HAREC.

Serving slices of watermelon on the Fourth of July is a long-standing tradition at some facilities within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Nominations are being accepted until Oct. 17 to fill one vacancy on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council.

The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County invite you to join us for a free, online Garden Talk on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 pm. UC Master Gardener Debbi Knauft will share a research-based presentation, A Guide to Edible Flowers in Your Garden.