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UC Riverside Citrus Day

February 7, 2014
By Ben A Faber
UC Riverside and the Citrus Research Board partner to provide: UC Riverside Citrus Day for Professional Industry members Thursday, February 20, 2014 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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A syrphid fly, aka flower fly or hover fly, sipping nectar from a tower of jewels. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Power of Red

February 6, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
There's a heartfelt reason why Friday, Feb. 7 is "UC Davis Wears Red Day." It's about raising awareness for heart disease, the No. 1 killer of both men and women. It's a battle we need to fight with an arsenal of weapons.
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Colusa County: Article

February 2014

February 6, 2014
Summary of 2013 University of California Statewide Rice Variety Trials...
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Colusa County: Article

Walnut Orchard Notes

February 6, 2014
Meeting announcements: Walnut Day, Wednesday, February 26, 1-4pm, Veterans Memorial Hall, Yuba City Walnut No Pruning/Pruning Comparison Field Meeting, Tuesday, March 4, 10-11:30am, Nickels Soil Lab, Arbuckle Botryosphaeria and Phomopsis canker and blight and their mgmt in walnut Field Meeting, Wedn...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

JOB OPENING // VP of Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture

February 6, 2014
By Gale Perez
The VICE PRESIDENT of Agriculture and DEAN of the College of Agriculture position opened up at Montana State University. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. For full consideration, materials should be provided by FEBRUARY 18, 2014.
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Bee scientist Susan Cobey holds a frame of bees at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley)

Women Who Keep Bees: Part of 'Women Feeding the World' Display at UC Davis

February 5, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
One is a renowned bee scientist based in Washington state. One is a noted commercial queen bee breeder in California. One is the head of the beekeeping section, Ministry of Agriculture, Botswana government. And two are beekeepers in Bolivia. Washington, California, Botswana and Bolivia...
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Drought and Herbicide Efficacy

February 5, 2014
Despite the increasing potential for rain this week, California remains poised to experience exceptional drought conditions in 2014. Under prolonged periods of dry weather, weed control is likely to suffer.
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Snapped Versus Clipped Avocado Fruit

February 5, 2014
By Ben A Faber
A recent visit with Spanish researchers and packers was of interest. Virtually the whole industry uses a snapping method to harvest fruit. It is faster and often leads to fewer fruit rots than with clipping.
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A walking stick being fed a leaf at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Your Wish Will Come True Saturday, Feb. 8

February 4, 2014
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
How many times have you walked around the University of California, Davis campus on a weekend and wished: "If only those buildings were open--I'd love to see what's inside!" Well, on Saturday, Feb. 8 your wish will come true.
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