Agriculture

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A honey bee heads toward an almond blossom on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Research Seminar: 'Improving Cross-Pollination in Deciduous Fruit Trees'

November 21, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Senior scientist Arnon Dag of the Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, Israel, will speak on "Improving Cross-Pollination in Deciduous Fruit Trees" at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Monday, Nov. 27. Dag will present his seminar at 4:10 p.m.
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Kamden Gundersen-Lehman
Thriving Forward: Article

Meet 4-H Club President Kamden

November 20, 2023
By Matthew R Rodriguez
Recently I [Matt] had a chance to interview 4-H youth member Kamden who is also this year's 4-H club president for Placer Hills in Placer County. The following are Kamden's responses to my questions.
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Photo 1. Untreated Fleabane Plot, 42 days after application May 23, 2023.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Tree and vine fall weed management

November 19, 2023
By Mick M Canevari, Brent A Holtz
The 2023 post-harvest season is upon us and it's time to prep for your fall/winter weed control activities.
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Red-skinned apples hang in a tree
Food Blog: Article

New UC studies estimate production and harvest costs for coastal apples

November 17, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Two new studies that can help Central Coast growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for both organically and conventionally produced apples for processing were recently released by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC...
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UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal is ranked No. 22 among the world's top entomologists in the Stanford University-Elsevier "science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators."
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Alumnus and 10 Former or Current UC Davis Entomologists Make List of World's Top 2 Percent

November 16, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
One UC Davis doctoral alumnus and 10 current or former members of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology are listed as among the world's top two percent of entomologists in a database announced by Stanford University with data from Elsevier's science-wide author databases of standardiz...
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predatory mite
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Guide to Predatory Mites

November 16, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Publication Number: 8696 Copyright Date: 2023 Length: 76 pp. Language: English ISBN-13: 978-1-62711-173-7 DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8696 Author: E. E. GRAFTON-CARDWELL, ET AL.
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airblast sprayer
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Airblast Sprayers - Good or Bad Air

November 16, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Airblast sprayers are the most used equipment for pesticide application in perennial specialty crops in the San Joaquin Valley and across California.
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