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Bugs 'N' Bees

May 19th, 2025

Blog article by Michelle SchlegelThis was my first time growing Broccoli. It’s very easy and productive, and we regularly enjoyed it in our meals. Often, I had to hose off a few aphids here and there, and that worked for a while. But along came two 80-degree days. It bolted from those two warm days, and then…

Bumble bees, Bombus vosnesenskii, entering their nest in Vallejo, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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Native Bees to Share Spotlight at Bohart Museum Open House

May 16th, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

UC Davis doctoral candidate Alexia “Lexie” Martin of the laboratory of Rachel Vannette, associate professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be displaying bee life stages at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Sunday, May 18.The event, free and…

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UC ANR Giving Day 2025 donors give over $80,000

May 16th, 2025

By Emily D Delk

As of 12 p.m. May 16 at the conclusion of UC ANR Giving Day 2025, generous donors and sponsors gave $80,438 to UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR.

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UC Master Gardener Spotlight: Get to Know Roxanne Campbell

May 16th, 2025

Roxanne, what inspired you to become a Master Gardener?I knew about the San Joaquin County Master Gardener Program because my mother has lived in Stockton for many years, and I enjoyed reading the articles from the program in the local newspaper (back when we still received home delivery…

Close-up of a campfire with burning logs surrounded by a circle of rocks. In the blurred background, a green and orange tent and a picnic basket are visible.

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Planning a Camping Trip? Don't Move Firewood

May 16th, 2025

By Cherie Shook

Visiting Yosemite National Park is an awe-inspiring experience, even for the most seasoned of travelers. The valleys, waterfalls, giant sequoias, and iconic Glacier Point are all bucket list destinations ideal for a family camping vacation. To continue enjoying beautiful parks like Yosemite, it is important…

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UC Dry Bean Field Day: Save the Date!

May 16th, 2025

By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles

Please save the date for the annual UC Dry Bean Field Day! UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will provide updates on dry bean research and management. When: Thursday, August 14th in the morning hoursWhere: UC Davis campus Who should attend: California growers, consultants, plant breeders, and…

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My Latest Salvia

May 16th, 2025

I really appreciate it when Salvias work out well in my yard. In my various trials over the last 20 years, some have been more successful than others, and in the process, I've come to understand that there are many, with new ones available regularly.The “x” in the name indicates that variety results…

View of the Port of Stockton on the San Joaquin River. Photo by by Downtowngal https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26671447

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Webinar May 19: How might trade-policy shifts affect California growers, consumers?

May 15th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC expert James “Jay” E. Sayre will host a webinar unpacking what some of the latest developments in trade policy may mean for California growers, processors and consumers.

Crane flies mating. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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From Metamorphosis to Maggot Art at the Bohart

May 15th, 2025

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Visitors attending the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house themed "Insects: Life Stages" on Sunday, May 18, will see everything from metamorphosis to maggot art. The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane…

An adult emerald ash borer beetle on a leaf damaged by its feeding.

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Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week 2025

May 15th, 2025

By Lindsey Hack

Tiny but destructive, the emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that has killed millions of ash trees across North America. In some cases, infested regions have lost nearly 100% of their ash trees to this pest. Though EAB has not yet been found in California, it was detected on the West Coast for the…

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2025 4th Report-- May 15th

May 15th, 2025

By Patricia A Lazicki, Neil McRoberts

General outlook & thrips populationPlanting will be wrapping up over the next couple of weeks, though the heat wave coming up next week may cause delays. In general, it’s been good spring weather and earlier plantings are progressing well. The warm weather in the forecast has pushed up population…

View over the tops of avocado trees from a tower with scientific instruments

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UCCE advisor provides first-of-its-kind avocado irrigation data

May 15th, 2025

By Michael Hsu

Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.

Large cicada basking in the sun, Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Tony Wills, Wikipedia)

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UC Davis Postdoc to Share Research on 'Singing Cicadas'

May 14th, 2025

Ever heard a singing cicada? Want to know more about them?UC Davis postdoctoral scholar Mark Stukel will present a seminar on his research involving "the singing cicadas" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.Stukel will speak on "From New Zealand Hybridization to…

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Volunteers needed for “blitz” to stop oak-killing beetle

May 14th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

To save oak trees, UC Cooperative Extension is organizing a GSOB Blitz, a community-powered effort to detect and map goldspotted oak borer infestations, in June.

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Spring Hanging Baskets and Other Garden Blooms

May 14th, 2025

Blog by Cindy YeeSome years ago, upon visiting the garden of new line-dancing friends, I was struck by the beautiful hanging baskets dotting their fence. The flower baskets with different-colored geraniums really added oomph to the lovely yard. I have since hung baskets on our own fence and am very happy…

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Microirrigation School - 3 Days and Tours

May 14th, 2025

By Daniele Zaccaria

Registration Now Open!The 2025 International Microirrigation School For Crop Production will be offered for the first time in California on October 13-17, 2025. It will involve three days of instruction at the University of California at Davis, and two days of field trips in the San Joaquin Valley and…

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Lavender Tea Time

May 14th, 2025

The lavender plant has been used for centuries for many purposes. Lavender flowers can be found in bath salts, teas, baked goods, oils, and other products. This workshop is an exploration of the history of lavender, it's uses, and tips for how to grow it successfully in your garden. In this…

Desert willow provides some shade to the succulents beneath it in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in May. Laura Kling

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Succulents

May 13th, 2025

Butte County has a Mediterranean climate where drought conditions occur naturally from May to October. A wide variety of succulent plants have become popular across the country in recent years, and our local gardeners are no exception. Not only are succulents drought tolerant, they grow almost anywhere. …

Demonstrating grafting. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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CAMBP Hosting These Fantastic Bee Classes

May 13th, 2025

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…

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Spring Flowers

May 13th, 2025

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. …

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