Test PB Collection: FTE

Avocado Lace Bug also known as the camphor lace bug, its only known hosts are various Persea species and the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), which is grown as a landscape ornamental and commercially for its aromatic extracts.Lace bugs do not feed on fruit. Adults and nymphs feed in groups on the…

UC Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students (PACAOS) 100.00 and PACAOS-Appendix H.

 St. Patrick's Day is a good time to celebrate the Wearing of the Green in the insect world.The metallic green sweat bee,  Agapostemon texanus, also known as "the ultra green sweat bee," fits the bill. The green bill.The female is metallic green from head to thorax to abdomen. The male, however, is…

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It’s finally springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal part of the natural environment in California, so if you live in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), it’s…

As we prepare for spring and summer planting and look for ways to improve soil health, the question of using manure as a fertilizer comes up. Recently we were asked if it is ok to use the cow “patties” one can find in areas grazed by cows as a garden fertilizer. First, a few things to know about using…

Delayed transplanting suppresses branched broomrape in California processing tomatoes Arpan Bhusal, Rohith Vulchi, Matt Fatino and Brad HansonBranched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa) has been reported in tomato fields in Yolo, Solano and San Joaquin counties in recent years and continues to challenge…