Ongoing research

UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

Water Measurement & Reporting Course

May 6, 2019
Hello, Please see the attached flyer with information about WATER MEASUREMENT & REPORTING COURSE TRAINING to be held on June 7 in Santa Ynez!...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Glyphosate Resistance in Orchards

May 6, 2019
By Ben A Faber
There has been a good overall discussion of herbicide resistance found in plants and how they can affect orchard management. Check out this presentation by UC Cooperative Extension Weedologist, Brad Hanson, in the "past Webinars" section: https://ucanr.
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Improving your chances of a successful ID
Notes in the Margins: Agronomy and Weed Science Musings: Article

Weed Identification - Why it's important and where to go for help

May 6, 2019
The importance of proper weed identification Weeds are a problem in a variety of systems, from agronomic and horticultural crops, to orchards and vineyards, to turf and ornamentals, to rangelands, and to natural areas.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Good Bug for Milkweed

May 6, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Good Bug for Milkwood Client Gardener from Mid-County: Hello Master Gardeners, can you tell me who this guy is, and whether he's a friend or foe?
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Pheramone trap for Indian meal moths (Credit: CA Reynolds)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Answers: It's a Trap!

May 4, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Here are the answers to the traps pictured in yesterday's blog post. How did you do? Let us know in the comments section. As long as you use integrated pest management when seeking to fend off your pest enemies, you can be assured that Admiral Akbar would be proud. Answers: 1.
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James R. Carey, distinguished professor of entomology, is the author of a landmark study published in the journal Science in 1992 that showed mortality of Mediterranean fruit flies (medflies) slows at older ages. This is an image by photographer Jack Kelly Clark, formerly of the UC Integrated Pest Management Program.
Bug Squad: Article

Why Insect Studies Can Tell Us a Lot About Human Longevity

May 3, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Insects can tell us a lot about human longevity. James R. Carey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology, will discuss "What Can Insect Studies Tell Us about Longevity and Aging? Lots!" at his UC Davis Emeriti Association presentation at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 9 in the Walter A.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

It's a Trap!

May 3, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
In honor of May the 4th, the Star Wars fans here at the UC IPM Program thought we'd have some fun with that well-loved line from Episode VI.
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