Ongoing research

IGIS: Article

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Agricultural Applications

December 22, 2014
By Sean D Hogan
The IGIS team is constantly alert to new technologies that might be beneficial to UC ANR and the public that we serve. One particularly exciting technology that has been gathering much attention recently is that of emerging unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
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Colusa County: Article

Tomato Meeting Announcement

December 22, 2014
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting Thursday, January 8, 2015 8am-noon Woodland Community Center...
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Colusa County: Article

January 2015 Newsletter

December 22, 2014
In This Issue: Home Ec Committee Meeting Club Treasurer Training Chico State Swine Day Chico State Sheep & Goat Day Livestock Loans Theme for our County Fair 4H Night at the Sacramento Kings and so much more.....
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PSHB damage
Topics in Subtropics: Article

New Tools for Managing Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer

December 22, 2014
By Ben A Faber
As discussed in previous issues of this newsletter, polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB; Euwallacea sp.) is a new pest/fungal complex attacking a wide variety of host trees in Southern California, from avocado to common residential and street trees and native oaks and riparian species.
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IGIS: Article

The mapping process: musings at the end of 2014

December 20, 2014
By Maggi Kelly
Here are some evocative words about mapping from an unlikely source: in her astounding and engrossing book Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel has Thomas Cromwell say: But the trouble is, maps are always last year's.
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Bruce Hammock is a new fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bruce Hammock: Scientist Extraordinaire

December 19, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's obvious that Bruce Hammock doesn't spend much time in a hammock. Research lab, yes. With colleagues, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students, yes.
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Overwintering lady beetles, aka ladybugs, in Colusa County. (Photo by Greg Kareofelas)
Bug Squad: Article

Don't Miss Bohart Museum Open House Dec. 20: Insects and Art

December 18, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When you use the words "insects," "art" and the "Bohart Museum of Entomology" in the same sentence, you immediately think of the artistic/scientific team of Fran Keller and Greg Kareofelas. And you'll meet them and see their amazing work at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house from 1 to 4 p.
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The UC Davis team included (from left) Margaret “Rei” Scampavia, Ralph Washington Jr., Jenny Carlson, captain Mohammad-Amir Aghaee and Danny Klittich. At far right is ESA president Frank Zalom of UC Davis who presented the team with its award. (Photo by Trav Williams of Broken Banjo Photography
Bug Squad: Article

Great ESA Student Debate Topic: Neonics

December 17, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was great to see the Entomological Society of America (ESA) select "neonicotinoids" as a student debate topic for its recent meeting in Portland, Ore. Bee health is a challenge, and this hot topic tied in with ESA President Frank Zalom's theme "Grand Challenges Beyond the Horizons.
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