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A Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Big Bioblitz Set April 29 at UC Davis: Plants, Animals and More

March 15, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Mark your calendar! A BioBlitz is set from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 29 in the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. It's being hosted by UC Davis doctoral student Grace Horne of the Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Brad Hanson (left) receives Fellow Award from WSWS President Joel Felix (photo credit: A.L. Simoes Araujo)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Hanson selected for 2023 WSWS Fellow Award

March 15, 2023
By Gale Perez
Dr. Brad Hanson was selected as a Fellow of the Western Society of Weed Science (WSWS) at the 76th annual meeting held February 27-March 3, 2023, in Boise, Idaho.
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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 03-06-2023

March 15, 2023
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 03-06-2023" ET Report 03-06-2023 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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Winged subterranean termites. Photo credit: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Got Termites?

March 15, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Termite Awareness Week is a campaign created by the National Pest Management Association to call attention to the damage termites can cause to structures and to make sure residents and professional pest managers understand how to prevent and deal with termite infestations.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Growing Longan in Southern California

March 15, 2023
By Hung K Doan
Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan and dragon's eye, is a subtropical tree species that produces edible fruit. There are numerous cultivars of longan, but only 30 to 40 are grown commercially. In the United States, longan is grown in Hawaii, Florida, and South California.
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A honey bee, cooped up in a hive for weeks due to the rain and cold, heads for a nectarine blossom in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Where, Oh Where, Can They Bee?

March 14, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The nectarines are bursting into bloom, but where are the honey bees? Well, they're huddled inside their colonies as California storms erupt with a vengeance reserved for politics. The bees venture out...one here...one there...
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A young boy reaches for fruit in the cafeteria lunch line.
Food Blog: Article

Universal school meals increased student participation, lessened stigma

March 14, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated food and nutrition challenges. Many families initially lost access to meals offered by school and childcare facilities, experienced unemployment or work reductions, and faced increasing prices for food and other necessities.
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