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Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, presents the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award to honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Standing Ovation for Honey Bee Geneticist Robert E. Page Jr.

November 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was like coming home when acclaimed honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr., stepped forward to accept the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award from Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).
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Virtual course on nitrogen management in organic production offered by UCCE

November 14, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Growers of organic vegetables and strawberries across California are invited to attend an online training to learn how to manage nitrogen fertilization. UC Cooperative Extension is offering the three-part Nitrogen Planning and Management in Organic Production of Annual Crops Workshop on Nov.
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UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Nemesia

November 14, 2022
Nemesia By Polly Nelson UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Nemesia Scientific Name: Scrophulariaceae Planting area: Sunset zone 14-24, some species 1-24 Size: 1-2' high, 1' wide Bloom Season: Spring to summer Exposure: Full sun Pruning needs: Deadhead; annual cut-back to promote regrowth Water needs:...
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Open Enrollment ends Friday, Nov. 18

November 14, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC's Open Enrollment for 2023 benefits ends on Friday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. Visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/oe to submit your choices. UC will continue to offer the same benefit plans as this year for faculty and staff.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

2022 weeds in review

November 14, 2022
This year, I received a variety of questions from livestock owners in the region. All of the weeds I mention here were of concern to owners managing smaller (less than 20 ac) properties in Fresno and Madera Counties, impacting multiple kinds of livestock horses, sheep, and cattle.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

UC Weed Science Farm Advisor position in San Joaquin Valley

November 14, 2022
By Brad Hanson
Great opportunity to join the UC cooperative extension as a weed science farm advisor! In addition to the Orchard Systems and Weed Ecology Advisor position in Colusa County posted last month (and open until November 30th) (link HERE), UC ANR just posted another Weed Ecology position to be headquarte...
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Anthophila: antho- (“flower”) + -phila (“lover, liker”)

November 14, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Put a bunch of natural historians together with their collections and images and what do you end up with - a collection of all the bee species held by some of the biggest entomology institutions around the United States: https://big-bee.net/#overview https://library.big-bee.net/portal/index.
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