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Though it is disappearing, California's official state grass has the ability to live for 100 years or more. New research demonstrates that sheep and cattle can help it achieve that longevity.

It's 90 degrees outside this weekend and I find myself inside an air-conditioned store browsing the cool weather crop selection. I want to get my seeds started now while the temperatures are still warm enough to promote germination efficiently.

Do you have a question about wasps or want to learn more about them? Be sure to attend the free and family friendly Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Weird and Wonderful Wasps" from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.

As we enter into the season of Pumpkin Spice Lattes, once commonly referred to as Fall, it got me thinking of pumpkins. Then I started to wonder where did pumpkins originate from?' Scientists believe pumpkins originated in North America about 9,000 years ago.

You may have seen historic photos of Sierra Nevada forests with cars driving between the large trees, or heard how one could ride their horse from the woods into town with little difficulties.

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UC Riverside scientists are on the hunt for a chemical that disrupts evil weevils' mating and could prevent them from destroying California's supply of avocados. UCR entomologist Mark Hoddle in Mexico, hunting avocado weevils.

2022 UCR Fumigation School was successfully held on September 14-15, 2022 at Kellogg West Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona. With >50 participants, the event included talks on termite biology, physical properties of fumigants, and bed bug and fumigation etc.

Learn about their care, maintenance, propagation, and the right pots for them. You'll hear tips for working with all kinds of varieties of succulent plants in the garden, in pots, and for special projects. Learn more and listen to "In The Garden" radio show podcasts.

Weird and Wonderful Wasps, including the Asian giant hornet, aka murder hornet, will highlight the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, set from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. The event is free and family friendly.