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Do Honey Bees Have Taste Buds?

September 16, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You've seen honey bees nectaring on flowers. You've watched their proboscis (tongue) probing for nectar. Some linger quite awhile before they buzz off. Have you ever thought about this: Do they have taste buds? A colleague asked that question.
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Be Prepared for Changes to the Worker Protection Standard

September 16, 2016
By Ben A Faber
Submitted by: Lisa Blecker and Sarah Risorto, UC IPM Pesticide Safety Education Program The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) recently published the revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
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'Belize Bioblitz' at the Bohart on Sunday, Sept. 18

September 14, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The "Belize Biobliz for the Bohart" was an un-believable trip! A group of scientists associated with the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UC Davis, journeyed to Belize last summer to add to the Bohart Museum's global collection of insects.
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Ever Seen a Pink Praying Mantis?

September 13, 2016
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Have you ever seen a pink praying mantis, Stagmomantis californica? No? Now you have. Adrienne Austin-Shapiro of Davis yesterday spotted this pink praying mantis (below) on the second-floor wooden planking above Blondie's Pizza, 4th and G streets, Davis.
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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Delta Corn and Sorghum Field Meeting

September 13, 2016
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
The annual Delta field meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 4th starting at 10:00am. This year, the agenda includes topics on both field corn and sorghum. The meeting location is at the UCCE field corn variety trial plot off of Brunk Road on Tyler Island.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Invasive weeds are a cost for Delta marinas

September 13, 2016
By Guy Kyser
Invasive aquatic weeds hinder access to marina docks and slips in the Sacramento / San Joaquin Delta, resulting in costs for management and potential lost business for marina operators. Water hyacinth collects around slips and docks and other structures in the water.
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Spots still available in the Rice Weed Course

September 13, 2016
By Gale Perez
There are still a few spots left for the... First Annual Registration begins: 8:00-8:30 AM Program: 8:30 AM-4:15 PM The day will begin with an interactive tour of the Weed Science research plots at Hamilton Road.
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