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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies

June 9, 2021
Instructions for making homemade mixtures to control pests are easy to find online and in social media, and it's tempting to make your own home remedy when pests invade.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A Drought Tolerant Avocado?

June 9, 2021
By Ben A Faber
University of California scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.
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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock is known for his expertise in chemistry, toxicology, biochemistry and entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bug Squad: Article

These Scientists Do UC Davis Proud

June 8, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations to the three UC Davis scientists who are sharing the Royal Society of Chemistry's Horizon Team Award for their click-chemistry work that advances chemistry and pushes the boundaries of sciences. They do UC Davis proud. Very proud.
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