Ongoing research

One of the public values of the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is the promotion of healthy people and communities. One aspect of healthy people is promoting mental well-being.

Pollinator ecologist Anthony Vaudo, a research entomologist with the U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow, Idaho, will speak on "Pollen Nutritional Ecology of Bee-Flower Interactions" at a seminar hosted by the UC Department of Entomology and Nematology at 4:10 p.m.

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Enjoyment of the world around us and in our gardens is a deep-rooted and multifaceted aspect of the human experience.

At the beginning of spring, my friend Calvin sent me some really weird looking plant pictures. At first I thought he was goofing with me, but it turned out that the picture was of his chard plant.

How is that happening? Bill and Joanne will discuss that plus planning/developing, installing, and maintaining the type of garden best suited for the particular school. The big consideration of FUNDING sources will be covered.

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At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it's a parasitic weed that attaches to roots, sucks out nutrients and is threatening California's $1.5 billion processing tomato industry.

A praying mantis, an incredible ambush predator, can lie in wait for hours for its prey. Often it's so camouflaged that it totally blends in with its habitat. It can rotate its head 180 degrees--and nothing, it seems, can escape its view.

For the first time in nearly 30 years, University of California scientists are conducting research on cover crops in rice, and they are sharing their expanded findings with growers through field days and educational materials.