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Bug Squad: Article

Rick Karban, UC Davis Expert on Plant Communication, Named ESA Fellow

February 6, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congrats, Rick Karban! We just received word that noted ecologist Richard Rick Karban, professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has been named a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for his innovative contributions to community and evolutionary ecology, especia...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Medusahead Trial Intial Results

February 6, 2017
By Thomas J Getts
I wanted to share some initial results from some medusahead trials I implemented this past year. Most of you are probably familiar with the invasive winter annual grass medusahead. If you follow this blog there have been numerous medusahead postings over the past years.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Bactericides for Controlling HLB

February 3, 2017
By Ben A Faber
INVESTIGATOR: Roper, C.; Borneman, JA.; Jassby, DA.; Rolshausen, PH.; Vidalakis, GE.; Maloney, KA, N.; Liu, HA.
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Hear the Buzz? UC Davis Celebration of Mead and Honey Coming Feb. 11

February 1, 2017
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Hear the buzz? It's almost time to celebrate A, B, C (almonds, bees and crop pollination). But did you know that there's another celebration bee-ing hosted on Saturday, Feb. 11? And that you and your honey are invited? It's an event often billed as "the" Valentine's Day present.
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