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Ryan Hill: Weed Science and Agronomy Advisor
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

New Advisor for Weed Science and Agronomy: Ryan Hill

September 11, 2023
By Ryan Hill
My name is Ryan Hill, and I am the new UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science and Agronomy Advisor in Tehama County, also serving Shasta and Glenn counties. I received a B.S. in Biology from George Fox University in 2014 and an M.S.
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IPM labels
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IPM and CEUs?

September 11, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Disease threats to nuts. The other A-list. Questioning accepted ideas of integrated pest management. UC IPM is kicking off autumn with three webinars about high-stakes issues of pest management. Sign up to learn something new! Register now and get free continuing education units.
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Doctoral student Tong Zhen is studying the effectiveness and soil impacts of this electrical weed control device, made by the Brazilian company Zasso, He’s working with Brad Hanson, professor of UC Cooperative Extension, both in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. (Trina Kleist/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Zap those pesky invaders: technology sparks alternative to herbicides

September 10, 2023
By Gale Perez
A contraption with a long, low, green metal arm swept noisily along the edge of a row of almond trees in an experimental orchard just west of UC Davis. Little flashes of light sparked between the bottom of the arm and the green weeds below, and puffs of gray smoke wafted up from the stricken pests.
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The legendary Robbin Thorp in front of an almond tree on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Legendary Robbin Thorp: A Tribute Well Deserved

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal created a video tribute honoring the UC Davis faculty who recently transitioned to emeriti, he singled out one very special emeriti as an example of tremendous community, academic and scientific engagement: Robbin Thorp (1933-2019), distinguished eme...
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The late Robbin Thorp of the Department of Entomology and Nematology "epitomizes how emeriti contribute to UC Davis," according to the video tribute celebrating emeriti faculty. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A Video Tribute to UC Davis Emeriti

September 8, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A video tribute to newly transitioned UC Davis emeriti--an ongoing public service project by UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal--is a three-fold celebration.
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wormns and birds
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Soil Biodiversity Report

September 7, 2023
By Ben A Faber
CDFA has released a report on Belowground Biodiversity which provides targeted recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders to enhance soil health and conserve biodiversity, which plays an important role in climate resilience and food production.
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