Ongoing research

Honey bees favor assorted plants, including lavenders, mints, salvias, asters, borage, wild roses, echiums, clover, fireweed, goldenrod and phacelia, but have you ever seen them on a Japanese maple?

Colusa FFA Livestock Skill-A-Thon, Family Fair at Colusa Western Days, Fair Information, 4-H Summer Camp, Scholarship/All Star/Merit Applications due...

A repost and link today to a recent Weed Science Society of America press release entitled: "WSSA Scientists Stress the Importance of Early Response to Invasive Weeds" Click the link to go to the full article.

It's apple blossom time. Whether you wait for it, or the bees wait for it, it's here.

Cabbage aphids-Two live aphids in the foreground and those killed by B. bassiana in the background. (Photo by Surendra Dara) Green peach aphids (above) and western flower thrips adult (below).

It promises to be a lively discussion.

My research in the past few years demonstrates the potential of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana in managing various arthropod pests on broccoli, lettuce, and strawberries.

This is a report based on an elementary school Science Fair project to understand the feeding behavior and host preference of the Bagrada bug. Bagrada bug adults and nymphs feeding on a green bean.

One of TV's popular programs is "Dancing with Stars." The reality show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers in a competition to win the mirror-ball trophy.

In this issue: Costs of Orchard Establishment and Production Summary for Avocados in California Huanglongbing Conference, Florida Going Out of Business in the Citrus Business -- Doing it the Right Way The Avocado: Botany, Production and Used, 2nd Edition Winter Irrigation Update from Israel on the P...