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From the Invasive Plants in Southern California blog :: June 11, 2014 Preemergence herbicides for wildland weed control Kill weeds before they ever see the light of day; sounds great, doesn't it? That is what preemergence herbicides are for.

In some respects, the pterophorid plume moth is fit to a 'T.' "The T-square shape is classic," says butterfly expert Art Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis.

I've always liked the ginkgo tree, despite the fact that honey bees don't like it. It's a non-flowering plant so there's no reward for the bees. In other words, a bee has no reason to visit it. No reason at all.

Rats! How many times have you encountered a "honey bee" on the Internet, in a book, magazine, newspaper or other publication, and found a syrphid fly misidentified as a honey bee? It's truly amazing how often syrphid flies are mistaken for honey bees.

From the UC Green Blog :: June 5, 2014 :: by Jeannette Warnert One of the worst rangeland weeds in the West is aptly named after a monster in Greek mythology that has writhing snakes instead of hair.

It was a time for celebration and a time for nostalgia.

Honey bees love safflowers, says Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. That they do. Safflower fields literally buzz with bees foraging on the blossoms. Sometimes the pollen load is so heavy it's a wonder they can fly back to their colonies.

Here are two (2) weed science positions announced at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Scientist - Weed Scientist (South Asia) (14-RP10310) Scientist - Weed Scientist (Southeast Asia) (14-RP10311)...

"Did he really say that?" entomologist May Berenbaum asked. "He did," said cultural entomologist Emmet Brady, host of the Insect News Network. The occasion: a UC Davis dinner honoring Berenbaum, professor and head of the Department of Entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources has just listed a new open position: Associate Director for Urban and Community IPM and Area IPM Advisor. Please help spread the announcement in order to maximize our outreach to interested candidates.