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Coffee Leaf Rust (Hemileia vastatrix) has recently been found in Hawaii. This is a devastating fungal disease that has been found in most coffee growing areas of the world. It arose in Africa and moved to the Americas, now it is completing the circle, showing up in Hawaii.

Gardening from the Ground Up, a recent three-part Master Gardener Workshop series, focused on gardening practices that use natural methods and systems to create healthy soils and beautiful plants grown in an environment without using chemical pesticides.

Xianhui "Nitrol" Liu, who completed her doctorate in September 2020, will deliver her exit seminar virtually at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 in a seminar scheduled by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

Hi, I'm a jumping spider. I see that you found me on the tropical milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. I'm just here for the prey, and you are definitely not prey, so not to worry.

Did you miss the live Read with a Farmer event? We now have a pre-recorded session available. Brent Ashurst, a local beekeeper, reads The Beeman by Laurie Krebs. Visit our website to view the recording and the supplemental educator's guide. http://ucanr.

When ANR employees attend meetings via Zoom, now they can use blue backgrounds that feature the UC ANR or UC Cooperative Extension logos. The images serve to remind your associates who you represent as well as mask distracting objects around you.

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Termites can eat you out of house and home by chewing through wood and weakening the structure. The results of a new termite study led by entomologists at UC Riverside may enable homeowners to rid their homes of termites with a safer, effective pest control approach.

The latest information on weed control and fire will be presented at the Managing Weeds in Grasslands and Rangelands in the Context of Fire in California webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.