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Retiring entomologist will be missed

He built a villa for termites, delighted school children with giant cockroaches, did “time” at San Quentin State Prison, traveled the world looking at insects and, in 2016, Vernard Lewis was inducted into the Pest Management...

Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 5:08 PM

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Author: Pamela Kan-Rice

Tags: bed bugs (19), cockroaches (11), Pam Kan-Rice (1), termites (10), UCANR News (2), Vernard Lewis (1)

New Video: Weed Out Unwanted Plants to Conserve Water

Hand-weeding is the best option in areas where other plants are growing.

Weeds don't just look unsightly, they also rob other plants of water, says a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) expert in a new water conservation video released today. Any loss of water is a concern as California's fourth summer of drought...

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM

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Author: Jeannette E. Warnert

Tags: Gable (1), Master Gardeners (4), UC IPM (277), UCANR News (2), video (12), weeds (29), YouTube (2)