Ongoing research

ANR Employee News: Article

Get on fast track to contracts and grants with webinars

March 30, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
New academics, office managers, staff research associates and anyone who has a role in contracts and grants is invited to a five-week ANR boot camp to learn key information about the extramural funding process and the Office of Contracts and Grants.
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Figure 2. Visual rating of phytotoxicity to grasses (A) and broadleaves (B) from herbicides used in the Sacramento trial. Arrows indicate second and third repeat applications after the initial treatment.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Organic Herbicides for Weed Control in Urban Landscapes

March 30, 2023
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Weed management in landscaped areas can be challenging. Weeds may need to be controlled for public safety, fire reduction, aesthetics, and elimination of harborage for other pests.
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A Valencia Late orange tree (Cistus sinensis) in the temperate greenhouse of the RHS Wisley Gardens in Surrey by Anguskirk is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Under the Solano Sun: Article

In the April Garden

March 30, 2023
Each year the blossoms in Solano County seem to be more bountiful. But this year we are being treated to the most beautiful and bountiful showing of all.
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A monarch caterpillar, Danaus plexippus, munching on milkweed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Entomological ABCs: Ants, Bees and Caterpillars

March 29, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Urban landscape entomologist Emily Meineke, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is coordinating the department's seminars for the 2022-23 academic year and she's just announced the speakers for the spring quarter. Want to learn about ants? Check. Bees? Check.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 03-27-2023

March 29, 2023
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 03-27-2023" Et Report 03-27-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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All in-person seminars hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will be held in Room 122 of Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Department's Spring Seminars Announced

March 29, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Seminar coordinator Emily Meineke, urban landscape entomologist and assistant professor, has announced the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's spring seminars. The seminars begin Wednesday, April 5 and will continue on Wednesdays through June 7.
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Cattle grazing on annual rangeland in Western Placer County - March 20, 2023
Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

An "Average" Year? What's That?!

March 29, 2023
By Daniel K Macon
Looking back at more than 20 years of precipitation data I've collected since my family moved to Auburn, I can't say that we've ever had an average year that is, we've never had exactly 32.68 inches of rain. Some years, like 2016-17, we measure quite a bit more than average (62.
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Choe Laboratory News: Article

Photos from UCR UPMC 2023

March 29, 2023
By Dong Hwan Choe
32nd Annual UCR Urban Pest Management Conference (UCR UPMC) was held at UCR Campus (HUB Conference Rooms) on March 28, 2023.
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