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Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia, UC Cooperative Extension entomology advisor in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, in an iceberg lettuce field in Chualar, Calif.
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UCCE advisor is tracking down answers to a lettuce aphid mystery

May 17, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
When Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia started his new job as UC Cooperative Extension entomology advisor in the Salinas Valley last year, he immediately faced an urgent problem in organic lettuce production. Pest control advisers were finding lettuce aphids in plants that were supposed to be resistant.
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UCCE advisor Rachael Long (Photo: Evett Kilmartin)
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UCCE advisor Rachael Long receives prestigious award

May 17, 2019
By Jeannette Warnert
Rachael Long, UC Cooperative Extension advisor covering integrated pest management for field crops in Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties, is the recipient of the 2019 Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award. Long will receive the award at a presentation at 4:30 p.m.
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horseweed mature
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Cover Crop Competes with Horseweed

May 17, 2019
By Ben A Faber
WESTMINSTER, Colorado - An article in the most recent edition of the journal Weed Science shows that cover crops can play an important role in slowing the development of herbicide resistant weeds.
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Zebras in Serengeti National Park. They are watching out for predators. (Photo by Patty Carey)
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Professor James R. Carey to Deliver Presentation on 'African Odyssey'

May 16, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
James R. Carey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology, will deliver an educational, innovative and entertaining presentation titled African Odyssey: Wildlife Adventures, Natural Wonders and Indigenous Peoples at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, May 22 in 122 Briggs Hall.
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