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Maojun Jin, shown here with his family, served a year (September 2019 to September 2020) as a visiting scholar in the Bruce Hammock laboratory, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. He is now a professor in the Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Paper of the Month: DNA-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects Pesticide Contamination

June 5, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A scientific paper on pesticide-detection research, funded by UC Davis and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences grants, and authored by 14 scientists, including UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, has just been named the Extramural Paper of the Month by the National Institute of Envi...
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Diagram demonstrating where to prune tomatoes
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Pruning: The Secret to Bigger and Tastier Tomatoes

June 5, 2023
By Help Desk Team
When I first started growing tomatoes, I was reluctant and nervous about pruning my tomato plants for fear I would be doing it incorrectly. After 9 years of growing, I have learned that it is one of the best practices to include in your plant care.
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acp wax
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Talking Invasives over Lunch

June 5, 2023
By Ben A Faber
June 5 to 9, 2023 (12:00 to 1:00 pm each day) - Invasive Species Action Week Lunchtime Talks Invasive species are arriving in California with increasing frequency.
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Brownish adult, yellow nymphs, and white wax of Asian citrus psyllids, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photo by Michael E. Rogers, University of Florida.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Invasive Spotlight: Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease

June 4, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
The Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) is a small, aphid-sized insect that poses a serious threat to California's citrus trees. This invasive pest can carry and transmit a fatal bacterial disease called Huanglongbing (HLB) to all citrus species.
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Spill the Beans: Article

Tomatoes in Containers

June 4, 2023
by Donna Woodward The Tomatoes-in-Containers Trial We gardeners who have space to grow plants are fortunate. Many people would love to grow some vegetables, such as tomatoes, but have no garden space. We Napa MGs in the Field Test Committee felt we should do something to help these people.
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Aggressive watergrass challenges California growers and researchers who seek effective control programs.

Weed Management in 2023: what can we expect?

June 4, 2023
By Consuelo B Baez Vega, Whitney B Brim-Deforest, Taiyu Guan
Coming out of 2022, where roughly half of all California rice fields were left fallowed last year, and others may have been fallowed for two seasons, many of us have questions about what weed management will look like in 2023.
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Cloverleaf June 2023

June 2, 2023
This issue contains: Quiz Bowl 2023 Trinity County Fair Range Camp 2023 Presentation Day Scholarships for Higher Education Small Animal Field Day 2023 California 4-H State Leadership Conference 2023 Horse Educational Contests
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As a third grader, Jill Oberski is stretched out on the floor reading her "Audubon Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America." Another insect publication is within reach.
Bug Squad: Article

Myrmecologist Jill Oberski: A Dream Come True

June 2, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Picture this. Jill Oberski is in the third grade, stretched out on the classroom floor reading her "Audubon Field Guide to Insects and Spiders of North America." Another insect publication is within reach. Fast forward to today: she's Dr. Jill Oberski.
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