Ongoing research

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Hoang Danh "Derrick" Nguyen, who is studying for his master's degree in entomology, is shown here sampling insects from strawerry plants. (Photo by Christian Nansen)
Bug Squad: Article

Living on the Edge

April 9, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations to Hoang Danh Derrick Nguyen, a graduate student in the Christian Nansen lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, for his recent publication in the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.
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Nut 101 cover
Nutrition News in the Butte Cluster: Article

UC ANR Partners with Marysville Joint Unified School District to Offer a Nutrition 101 Course for Nutrition Services Staff

April 9, 2018
Today I had the pleasure of partnering with the Marysville Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) to offer a Nutrition 101 course to all of MJUSD's Nutrition Services employees which includes over 100 individuals consisting of food service managers, front line staff, and MJUSD's Nutrition Services di...
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Solitary bee nest
The Bee Gardener: Article

Review of Costco's Solitary Bee House

April 9, 2018
I've had several questions recently about the Bambeco solitary bee house sold at Costco (they sell the Swiss Alps model), so I decided to head to my local store to check it out. While the price is amazing, the house has a few features that are not so ideal.
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Tomatoes of Every Size and Color!

April 9, 2018
UC Master Gardener Denise Levine has these alluring remarks about the virtues of the tomatoes in our upcoming tomato plant sale on April 14. Red, yellow, purple or green? Huge, small, plum or round? Some might say there are too many choices, but you can decide next Saturday, April 14, when the U. C.
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Black Sage
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Black Sage

April 9, 2018
Black Sage By Jutta Thoerner UCCE Master Gardener Salvia melliferra Planting zone: 7-10 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall, 3 to 6 feet wide. Bloom:Light blue to white flowers in March to June. Exposure:Full sun, tolerates some shade.
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Article

April 2018

April 9, 2018
TAILWATER RECOVERY SYSTEM: SIMPLE OR COMPLEX WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICE? AGRONOMIC CROPS & IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY - FLYER & AGENDA - APRIL 18, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENT: 2018 GUIDELINES PRICE INCREASE ON JULY 1, 2018 RHODES GRASS: FORAGE OPTION IN CALIFORNIA'S LOW DESERT?
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Glenn County: Article

Glenn County 4-H and Tractor Supply Kick Off Spring Paper Clover Campaign

April 9, 2018
Submitted by Alyssa Perry, UCCE 4-H Program Representative April 9, 2018 For Immediate Release Glenn County 4-H and Tractor Supply Kick Off Spring Paper Clover Campaign Visit your local Tractor Supply this spring and purchase a paper clover to help Glenn County 4-H members attend 4-H camps and leade...
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Some Common Questions Answered.

April 9, 2018
What do the numbers on fertilizer sacks indicate? The big three nutrients show on bags are nitrogen, phosphate, and potash which provide N, P, and K elements. They are the ones declared on a bag of fertilizer.
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Account-Update

April 9, 2018
By Keith C Byrum
UC DAVIS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) Your UC Davis Email account information needs to be updated in our database system.Click here to update.
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