Test PB Collection: FTE

What some consider a nuisance at picnics or unbearable in places like the South or even Alaska can really be deadly if they carry certain diseases like West Nile, malaria, or dengue.

Tomorrow (Aug. 18) you will receive by email a survey created by the UC systemwide Talent Management Consortium with my name in the From line. This survey is a needs assessment to gather feedback on UC's local and systemwide training opportunities on leadership and organization development.

"I'm very grateful to Walter (Leal) for inviting me to light the inaugural torch for this international celebration of research on insect chemical senses with over 1400 registered participants which is absolutely unprecedented for our field.

The Vertebrate Pest Council hosted a series of seminars this spring that provided updates and information on managing vertebrate pests. The series was popular, and several individuals who were not able to attend requested that we provide this content a second time.

Position available for Community Education Specialist See attached for link to job posting...

By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Over the years, several people have asked me how I grew the beautiful blue and white passionflower that cascades over a trellis (and also invades my flower beds). The answer is: I didn't. My former neighbor Kristine is responsible.

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Botrytis cinerea infection appears as wilted flowers and a layer of spores on ripe fruit. Photo by Surendra Dara Botrytis fruit rot or gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is an important disease of strawberry and other crops damaging flowers and fruits.

When liquid manure sits in storage lagoons on dairies or other livestock operations for too long, methane can form and contribute to climate change.

We are eager to host the UC Dry Bean Field Day once again! Please mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 9:00am to 11:30am at UC Davis. The field day will feature presentations from UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension researchers.