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Colusa County: Article

Garden Advice at the Family Fair

April 10, 2015
Colusa Children's Services Family Fair Saturday April 11, 10-2 Colusa County Fairgrounds Bring your kids and grandkids for lots of family fun. The UCCE Master Gardeners of Colusa County will have their table there. The kids will be making "chia" heads.
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A honey bee foraging on anemone. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Love the List

April 9, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bees and other pollinators may have a tough time during the fourth year of California's severe drought, as they search for nectar and pollen. Expect to see many plants wither, wilt and die due to the "D" word, "Drought." Gov.
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E-Journal of Entomology and Biologicals: Article

New UC IPM photo repository shows plant damage from herbicides

April 9, 2015
Identifying nontarget crop and ornamental plant damage from herbicides has become much easier with the launch of a new online photo repository by the Statewide IPM Program, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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IGIS: Article

SimplyMap & PolicyMap

April 8, 2015
By Maggi Kelly
Today I went to a great D-Lab Workshop on Demographic Mapping Tools. Berkeley's GIS and Map Librarian, Susan Powell walked us through the use of several very easy to use mapping tools available through UC Berkeley. Both are really great for quickly visualizing data from many different sources.
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A lady beetle, aka ladybug, devouring an aphid. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Do You Know What's In a Hedgerow?

April 8, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you like to see lady beetles devouring aphids or assassin bugs piercing spotted cucumber beetles, then you'll love the workshop taking place Saturday, April 11 in rural Zamora, Yolo County. That's not to say you'll see beneficial insects doing their thingbut you might.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Continuing Eduction Credit in Spray Technology

April 7, 2015
By Ben A Faber
This is a course that was developed for vineyards but it works for any crop. http://www.vineyardteam.org/resources/onlinecontinuingeducation.php Online Courses are now available for obtaining continuing education (CE) credits approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR).
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A New Threat to California Agriculture - Sri Lankan Weevil?

April 7, 2015
By Ben A Faber
Just so we don't forget, but there are a lot more threats to California than ACP and PSHB. There's a lot more where they came from. Here's one that has landed in Florida that could easily with the shipment of infested plants arrive in California.
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A black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus) foraging on Spanish lavender, while a honey bee buzzes in to get her share. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Hear the Buzz, Feel the Buzz, Capture the Buzz

April 6, 2015
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Hear the buzz, feel the buzz, capture the buzz! With your camera! If you're into pollinators, plants and photography, and want to share your work nationally, here's a new project for you.
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