Agriculture

Three lady beetles, aka ladybugs, form a Leaning Tower of Pisa on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Lady Beetles, Unite!

February 14, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
That lady beetle, aka ladybug, that landed on the shoe of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk just before the NFL championship game, apparently didn't show up at the Super Bowl. The 49'ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, but what a great battle it was.
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ANR News Releases: Article

UC ANR adds expertise in wildfire, agriculture, health and more

February 14, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To help Californians address challenging issues, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continues to hire UC Cooperative Extension experts to work in communities throughout the state, from Del Norte County to Imperial County.
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Ready to greet the crowds are (from left) Emma Kraft, undergraduate intern; Nick Latina, doctoral student, Plant Pathology; Shahid Siddique, associate professor and principal investigator; Alison Blundell, doctoral candidate, Plant Pathology; Pallavi Shakya, doctoral candidate, Plant Pathology; Bardo Castro, postdoctoral fellow; Veronica Casey, doctoral student, Entomology; and Ching-Jung Lin, doctoral candidate, Plant Pathology. (Photo courtesy of the Siddique lab)
Bug Squad: Article

Showcasing Animal and Plant Parasitic Nematodes

February 13, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Nematologists answered scores of questions at the 13th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Day, a "Super Science Day" held Feb. 10. The Nematode Collection, showcased in the Katherine Esau Science Hall, drew hundreds of visitors wanting to know more about the organism commonly known as "roundworm.
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Figure 2. Redstem (Ammania coccinea), photo by Jennifer Mo., 2019.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

New weed in California rice: White Water Fire (Bergia capensis)

February 11, 2024
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
Background White water fire (Bergia capensis) was found in September of 2023, by the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner's office in a rice field in Butte County. The weed was identified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA.
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This is the newly installed mural, "Bird's Eye View," which visitors to the California Raptor Center, UC Davis campus, can see during the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 10. (Photo by Diane Ullman, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology and artist)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day: See 'Bird's Eye View' at the Raptor Center

February 9, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Last year during the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, visitors to the California Raptor Center, 1340 Equine Lane, off Old Davis Road, marveled at all the hawks and owls held by the trainers. News flash: This year, at the 13th annual Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb.
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Anthropology Museum: Attendees check out the displays and ask questions. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Super Science Day on Feb. 10: A Day Before the Super Bowl

February 8, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Super Science Day" at the University of California, Davis, is a day before the Super Bowl. The 13th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb. 10, is a free and family friendly event showcasing 10 museums or collections.
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Too Much Rain? A Blog Refrain

February 7, 2024
By Ben A Faber
A repeat post from the recent past Mulch and TOO Much Rain Author: Ben Faber Published on: November 3, 2023 What Can Happen With Too Much Rain? Watch that Mulch!!! Rain is wonderful stuff.
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