Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

 If you're a beekeeper, mark your calendar! You may want to attend one or both of these two classes offered by the UC Davis-based California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP)  on queen-rearing techniques and instrumental insemination. Both will be held in the E. L. Niño Lab…

Blog article by Karen MetzDriving around town, lately I’ve seen so many flowers. First the trees were blooming, now the roses are everywhere, also irises, geraniums, rock roses, lavenders and callas.  It seems like our winter rains this year have given us such an amazing profusion of blossoms. …

 When the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts its open house on Sunday, May 18, expect to see some "insect wedding photography."In other words, when insects "get busy."The theme: "Insects: Life Stages."The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge…

Blog article by Paula PashbyI enjoy kicking back and looking over the accomplishments from a hard day in the garden. However, I will usually end up noticing other things that also need tending; a little pruning here and there or some weeds that I did not see before settling down in my comfy chair. During…

If you’re like me, in early summer you are looking with satisfaction and excitement at the new leaves and beautifully fragrant flowers on your lemon tree. And then, just as you start to have visions of the juicy lemons to come, problems start to appear. Two common problems, leaf miners and fruit drop, may…

No-Till Rice Field Day  An in-depth discussion that explores no-till drill-seeded rice planting and management strategies June 10, 2025 9:00 am – 11:00 am694 Watson Road, Biggs, CA 95917Please click here for the agenda: Agenda Program8:30 am    Registration  9:00…

We recognize that recent immigration actions are distressing for many and we want to make sure our international colleagues at UC ANR are aware of the immigration and travel resources that they may need. Although the situation remains fluid, employees sponsored by UC ANR receive ongoing immigration…

 If you were a honey bee queen, you'd be laying eggs all day on Mother's Day (not to mention the other days!).You'd be the mother of all the bees in the hive.During the peak season, the queen can lay up to 1500 to 2000 eggs a day. That can amount to about 50,000 to 80,000 workers (sterile females) and…

 Groundbreaking research that began with how caterpillars stay young drew acclamation and applause when the UC Davis School of Medicine (SOM) hosted its 2025 Convergence Research Celebration, held in the UC Davis Conference Center.The joint TEDx presentation, “Staying Young, Feeling Younger, and Slowing…

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, you are in for a real listening treat! A replay of a wonderful broadcast from 2016. UC Master Gardener and show host Teena Spindler devotes the entire hour to the “Joy of Blooming Perennials.” Her guest is Horticultural Consultant and “The Plantsman…

 Where are all the bumble bees?This spring they seem quite scarce in Solano and Yolo County gardens, but a trip to Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, reveals different results.They're all over the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans), a species in the family Boraginaceae, and genus Echium, native to the island…

 If you grow tomatoes, you may have encountered root-knot nematodes."Knot" what you want.USDA-ARS research plant pathologist William Rutter will speak on "Investigating the Mechanisms that Underlie Host Plant Resistance Against Root-Knot Nematodes" at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of…

Note: I'm sharing a survey request related to grower and industry needs related to novel weed control technologies in orchards, vineyards, and other perennial specialty crops.  Our team of research collaborators is developing this information as a first step towards a future coordinated national…

 It’s May, and that means gardeners in our area are planting melons, squashes, and cucumbers. These warm-season vegetables grow great in our climate. I’m convinced a single zucchini plant could feed a whole family, that is if it doesn’t get obliterated by squash bugs first. (Anasa tristis) …

 

The UC Davis Alfalfa Field Day will take place THIS Thursday, May 8, 2025, held in conjunction with the Small Grains Field Day. Sign-in begins at 7:30 AM at 2400 Hutchison Drive, Davis, CA 95616 (UC Davis Foundation Seed Building). The tour begins promptly at 8am, so don't be late! The tour begins with small…

We are well into Spring now, and if you haven’t done it yet it’s time to make sure your garden tools are in peak condition. Good maintenance not only prolongs the life and usefulness of garden tools; it also improves their performance in the garden. In addition, clean tools help prevent the spread of…