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A honey bee forages on a lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) in the Joseph and Emma Lin Biological Orchard and Garden (BOG) at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Phacelia! You're Breaking My Heart!

March 31, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Cecelia, you're breaking my heart You're shaking my confidence daily... --"Oh, Cecelia" written by Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkle If you think of the song, "Oh, Cecelia,' every time you pronounce Phacelia (the plant), you're not alone.
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Davis Field Day 2022
UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Save the Dates! Upcoming UC Field Days in April (4/18) and May (5/11)

March 30, 2023
By Mark E Lundy
Please join us for upcoming field events hosted by University of California Cooperative Extension: Nutrient Management Alternatives in Small Grains: Research Updates 4/18/2023 from 8:40 to 10:30 On-farm in Solano County Click here for details and to register UC Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field...
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Praying mantis on CA buckwheat. Jeanette Alosi
The Real Dirt: Article

The Praying Mantis: An Alien in the Garden

March 30, 2023
At this time of year, some nurseries start selling the egg cases of Chinese mantis as a biological control for the garden. These alien-looking insects are Praying Mantis and are harmless to humans, but have an insatiable appetite for aphids, caterpillars and other insects.
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Biology professor Terry McGlynn of California State University, Dominguez Hills, will present a seminar, hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, on “Lessons about Thermal Ecology from Rainforest Ants” at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, April 5 in 122 Briggs Hall.
Bug Squad: Article

Terry McGlynn: 'Lessons about Thermal Ecology from Rainforest Ants'

March 30, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"As the world is getting hotter, we are now urgently focused on understanding on how climate change affects insect populations and communities. Many insects in tropical rainforests are accustomed to operating at the margins of thermal capabilities.
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Garden Notes: Article

Color in the Garden

March 30, 2023
Ahhhhh Spring! For us gardeners, we can't wait to start planning our gardens and going out there and getting dirty! Our perennials are finally emerging from their winter slumber and the trees are showing their tender new spring leaves! But what about color in this year's garden?
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Giving Day. Boots and blue jean-clad legs standing in a field of leafy greens.
ANR Employee News: Article

Get ready for UC ANR Giving Day May 18-19

March 30, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Join us for 24 hours of giving to raise funds for your project or program for the benefit of more Californians. In its fifth year as UC ANR's proprietary online giving campaign, UC ANR Giving Day will run from noon to noon on May 18-19.
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Garden Notes: Article

Spring Gardening Tips

March 30, 2023
Spring is an excellent time of the year to take inventory of the things needed to prepare the garden for the growing season ahead.
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Biology professor Terry McGlynn of California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Terry McGlynn to Speak on 'Lessons About Thermal Ecology from Rainforest Ants'

March 30, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Biology professor Terry McGlynn of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), will discuss Lessons about Thermal Ecology from Rainforest Ants at the first in a series of spring seminars hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. His seminar begins at 4:10 p.m.
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