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A nest of Bombus vosnesenkii in May 2015 at the Loma Vista Farm, Vallejo. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Ever Seen a Bumble Bee Nest?

November 25, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a bumble bee nest? We remember when insect enthusiast Rita LeRoy of the Loma Vista Farm, part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, found the nest of the yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenkii, in May of 2015.
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A flock of wild turkeys in a residential neighborhood.<br>(Credit: K Windbiel-Rojas)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

The Truth About Turkeys

November 25, 2019
It has been rumored that Ben Franklin proposed the turkey as the national bird and symbol of our nation. Whether this is true or not, there is evidence that Franklin thought highly of this holiday bird.
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Glenn County: Article

California Dairy Newsletter - November 2019

November 25, 2019
In this issue: CA Dairy Demographics.... 2 AAMP Information............. 3 Pasteurized Waste Milk...... 4 Common CA By-Products.. 5 Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Heguy UCCE Dairy Advisor Merced/ Stanislaus/San Joaquin jmheguy@ucdavis.
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Wheat fields
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Gesundheit

November 25, 2019
Gesundheit The idea of plants sneezing is mind-boggling. Plants do sneeze in a sense. When two water drops unite, surface tension is released and converted into kinetic energy that can hurl the fluid away. This effect happens only on extremely water repellent or superhydrophobic plant leaves.
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Worm News

November 25, 2019
By Ben A Faber
In any single location, there are typically more earthworms and more earthworm species found in temperate regions than in the tropics. Global climate change could lead to significant shifts in earthworm communities worldwide, threatening the many functions they provide.
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Lepechinia hastata(flower)
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Lepechinia In Your Garden?

November 25, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardeners Program of Contra Costa County Master Gardeners' Help Desk Request: I recently moved into a home in Clayton and am very fortunate to have inherited many beautiful perennials! One, in particular, has stumped me and I was hopin...
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ANR-California IG
ANR News Releases: Article

Celebrating generosity on Giving Tuesday

November 24, 2019
In this season of gratitude and giving, we at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) would like to give thanks to everyone who has made a donation to UC ANR on Giving Tuesday over the past few years.
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