Ongoing research

In a mandarin orchard today, I saw what appeared to be sun burn damage. The bark was missing on the top, south facing branches. It was old damage and was healing over along the edges. I mentioned it to the grower who told me it was roof rat damage.

In this issue: Equine Judging Day, Leader Policy Reminders, Teens representing VC 4-H at TIC and National Health Summit, Uniform Contest, National No Bull Competition and much more...

If there's anything better than a ladybug eating an aphid, it's a ladybug devouring dozens of aphids. Get 'em! Ladybugs--actually, they're "lady beetles"--are garden heroes. And that's the theme of the Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house on Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The Agronomy Department at the University of Florida has a 12 month Tenure accruing Faculty Position available for Extension and Research on Aquatic/Natural Area invasive plants.

Brooms are shrubs introduced into North America from Europe in the mid-1800s. Common species include Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) and Portuguese broom (Cytisus striatus).

From WeedsNews4791 | February 22, 2014 | 11:30 pm Posted by Zheljana Peric Abstract: For widespread adoption of biodegradable plastics as agricultural mulches, dependable biodegradation across contrasting conditions is necessary.

We're accustomed to seeing honey bees pollinating the almonds. But carpenter bees do, too. We spotted a female Valley carpenter bee, Xylocopa varipuncta, foraging in an almond tree on Feb. 24 in a field adjacent to the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr.

Talk about good news. Honey bees will definitely benefit from the U.S.

Due: Applications for Livestock Loans, State 4-H Future's Task Force Survey, Applications for 4-H Camp Counselor, Sectional Presentation Day. Applications for Scholarship, All Star and Merit Award are now available.

On Monday, March 17, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Planning Branch is organizing a two hour lecture by Dr. Joe DiTomaso on the biology, ecology and management of yellow starthistle.