Posts Tagged: Frank Zalom
Tiny Bug, Big Trouble, Great Science
You may have never seen this tiny bug that's causing big trouble. But agriculturists and scientists have. The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an agricultural pest that is super tiny. It's approximately 2 to 4...
Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzuki, on a raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Congrats, Professor Howard Ferris, Nematologist Extraordinaire
There aren't that many nematologists who can say their career spans 64 years. UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Howard Ferris can. Internationally recognized for his “exceptional, wide-ranging and unparalleled...
Nematologist Howard Ferris traveled to Culiacan. Mexico in December 2015 to present a short course on nematode ecology
Nematologist Howard Ferris (foreground) giving a short course on nematode ecology and soil health at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica in 2015.
This is the Nemaplex website that nematologist Howard Ferris launched and maintains. (Screen shot)
James R. Carey: 44-Year Career at UC Davis
It's not often that an entomologist chalks up a 44-year career of teaching, research and public service. But such is the case with UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey. A member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology faculty since...
UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor Frank Zalom (right) pays tribute to UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
UC Davis distinguished professor James R.Carey is an international-award winning teacher. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Frank Zalom: 'The Michael Jordan of IPM'
Accolades continue to flow. When UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus and noted integrated pest management specialist Frank Zalom of the Department of Entomology and Nematology received a Lifetime IPM Achievement Award from the California...
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UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal, former professor and chair of the Department of Entomology, shared this archived news story about Frank Zalom and graduate student Hannah Burrack on X (formerly Twitter). (Screen shot)
Frank Zalom: Lifetime IPM Achievement Award
His name is synonymous with integrated pest management (IPM) and his achievements during his 45-year career are nothing short of spectacular. So it's no surprise that UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom, internationally...
UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom takes an image of a Willamette vineyard showing grapevine red blotch virus in the fall.
UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus Frank Zalom is highly honored for his work on almonds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)