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Cornroot worms (Diabrotica) are a persistent pest in corn fields. (Photo by Lars Plougmann, Wikipedia)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Nicholas Miller: Targeting the Corn Rootworm

September 15, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Assistant professor Nicholas "Nick" Miller of the Department of Biology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, will present the first-of-the-fall seminars hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, on Wednesday, Sept.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Editorial Notes

September 15, 2022
Seasonal Editorial Notes...
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Department of Plant Sciences weed expert Kassim Al-Khatib discusses results of field trials involving new herbicides during Rice Field Day on Aug. 31 at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs, CA. (Photo by Trina Kleist/UC Davis Plant Sciences.)

Drought and herbicides: Rice Field Day showcases research

September 15, 2022
By Michael Hsu
New varieties of rice that offer more effective weed control with less herbicide were showcased by UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences researchers at the recent Rice Field Day north of Yuba City in California's Central Valley.
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A male European wool carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, rests on an African blue basil leaf in the early morning. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

European Wool Carder Bees: 'The End Is Near'

September 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's almost the end of the season for the European wool carder bee, Anthidium manicatum. A few still hang around the foxgloves, the catmint and the African blue basil in our pollinator garden.
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Maj Rundlöf (right), a co-lead author of the research paper, and co-author Rosemary Malfi collect data at a bumble bee colony. (Photo courtesy of the Neal Williams lab)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Research: Flower Plantings and Wild Bee Reproduction and Pesticide Exposure

September 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Flower plantings offer a potential solution to support wild bee populations by mitigating pesticide exposure effects and providing key forage, according to a team of UC Davis researchers from the laboratory of pollination ecologist Neal Williams, a professor and Chancellor's Fellow in the Department...
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Hugelculture: Mother Nature’s Magical Garden Bed

September 13, 2022
Hugelculture? The name (pronounced hoo-gull kul-toor) sounds like it might be a new type of yogurt or maybe an exotic fermented beverage but it's neither of those things.
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