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Why Soldier Beetles Deserve the Aphid Belt
It's the Fourth of July and what better time to post images of the aptly name "soldier beetles"...
UC Davis Entomology and Nematology Retiring Faculty Amass 247 Years of Service
247 years!
The seven faculty members honored at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and...
New Product Bulletin :: Loyant® CA
Loyant® CA Section 2(ee) Recommendation Bulletin for Control of Cattail in Rice
A...
Citricola Scale in the Big Valley
Sandipa Gautam, Area Citrus IPM Advisor serving Kern, Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties has been...
Sunscald on Blackberry
I made a visit to a beautiful blackberry field a few days ago and was shown this example of...
July Pest Prevention Tips
Follow these tips for the month of July to prevent pests in the garden and landscape. To see more...
Bring on the Tomatoes! 5 Common Tomato Problems and Solutions
Almost any home gardener will tell you that one of the most versatile and rewarding plants to...
Diagnosing herbicide problems takes detective work
Field day offers examples, tips for solving the mystery
A grower applies an herbicide to his...
Late Season Control Options for Watergrass
Watergrass (Echinochloa spp.) in California rice is the most competitive weed complex. Plants can...
Californina Red Scale News
Read all about Sandipa Gautam's Central Valley research and what chemicals are working. There...
Cinderella and the White Cabbage Butterfly
If Cinderella were a butterfly, she'd probably be a white cabbage butterfly, Pieris rapae.
The...
UC food-safety specialist tests biosensors to ensure safe produce
Ahmed El-Moghazy joined UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a UC Cooperative...
Stories from DroneCamp 2024
We bring you stories from DroneCamp 2024, now in its 8th year and wrapping up a successful week at...
The Book Corner: We are the ARK
In Henry David Thoreau's essay, “Walking”, he observed, “In Wildness is the...
President Drake approves 2024-25 salary increases for policy-covered employees
Dear Colleagues,
Despite this being a very challenging budget year for California, the Legislature...
Why It's Called a 'Boys' Night Out'
Ever seen the male longhorned bees, Melissodes agilis, zipping around your garden, trying to...
Gardening in Extreme Heat with UC Master Gardener Tips to Save Your Landscape
A scorching summer heat wave is bringing triple digit temperatures and excessive heat alerts to...
Academic advancement 13/24-month option change to 18/30-month option
VP Glenda Humiston and I have made the decision to change the 13/24-month option in ANR's academic...
CASI's Mitchell on MyAgLife podcast, June 28, 2024
CASI's Mitchell on MyAgLife podcast June 28, 2024
July 1, 2024
Jeff Mitchell, CASI member...
Geraniums
I have recently noticed how amazing geraniums are. I think many people like myself have seen them,...