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A sign on a UC Davis recycling bin clearly says "Bottles and Cans Only." It says nothing about wasps. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

These European Paper Wasps Didn't Get the Memo

June 20, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They didn't get the memo. A sign on a recycling bin near the Mann Laboratory at the University of California, Davis, clearly reads "Bottles and Cans Only." It says nothing about wasps.
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George Goldman
ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: George Goldman

June 20, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
George Edward Goldman, UC Cooperative Extension economics specialist emeritus, passed away from chronic lymphocytic leukemia at age 83 on June 11, 2018, at his home in Berkeley.
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UC CalFresh Fresno/Madera Counties: Article

Local Contributions Make Building a School Garden More Special

June 20, 2018
Mrs. Roxie Schallberg quickly acknowledged that implementing the Lowe's garden grant required more than just a vision. After Madison Elementary received the grant money, there were steps to take with the district, school and maintenance staff to make this vision come to life.
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photo by Jenni Dodini
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Doris's Dogwood

June 20, 2018
You know how it's really nice to have a story to tell about something? Well, here's the story of Doris's dogwood tree.... We have known Doris's son, Tom, for nearly forever. Steve and Tom played basketball together in high school.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

A Gray Wolf Visits Nevada County: What Ranchers Need to Know

June 20, 2018
By Daniel K Macon
On June 9, 2018, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife detected a signal from OR-54, a female gray wolf that had been collared in Oregon, near Andesite Peak in Nevada County (Andesite is southwest of Castle Peak, near the Sierra Crest).
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Fig 1. Large crabgrass. (Credit: Clyde Elmore)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Managing Weedy Grasses

June 20, 2018
By John A Roncoroni
[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] I hate crabgrass! is a common lament I've heard from residents during my 35 years as a UCCE Weed Science Farm Advisor.
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Small and Organic Farm Advisor: Article

Large flea beetles are abundant this spring and may surprise you

June 20, 2018
By Margaret G Lloyd
Flea beetles have been abundant this spring and have been a surprise to many because larger genera of flea beetles and resulting larger holes have been present. The stable, warm spring with few heat waves has been favorable to their development.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

A More Water Efficient Avocado?

June 20, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Here's a pretty technical report of water efficiency in avocado - the amount of water it takes to make fruit. It looks like there might be some varieties that could produce more fruit with less water.
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Fig 1. Argentine ants feeding on green or red hydrogels to demonstrate liquid bait uptake.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Using Seaweed to Kill Argentine Ants

June 19, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] Argentine ants can be a damaging ant pest species in both agricultural and urban environments in California. Outdoors, they disrupt biological control by tending honeydew-producing pests and protecting them from natural enemies.
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