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Tephritid fruit fly expert Nikos Papadopoulos of Greece showed a video on tephritid flies at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. He did postdoctoral work at UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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International Scientists at the Bohart Museum Open House

July 28, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
When the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosted an open house, "An Evening at the Museum," on Saturday, July 22, showcasing moths and flies, the moth experts were there to celebrate National Moth Week, July 22-30 and the fly experts had just attended the 10th International Dipterology Congress, held Jul...
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Argentine Ant Control

July 28, 2023
By Ben A Faber
The Argentine ant is the most widespread species of invasive ant, thriving in urban areas, agricultural settings and nature parks on every continent except Antarctica. The species can form "supercolonies" that link hundreds of nests and millions of workers.
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Entomologist Frank Zalom in an almond orchard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Frank Zalom, Entomologist Extraordinaire

July 28, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Frank Zalom never set out to study insect science. The UC Davis distinguished professor emeritus, an icon in the entomological world, especially in integrated pest management (IPM), grew up thinking that he might be working for the telephone company.
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Blog de Alimentos: Article

Estudio busca optimizar el riego en palmas datileras

July 25, 2023
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Histricamente, las palmeras datileras han crecido a lo largo de las riberas de los ros o en reas con presencia de agua subterrnea ya que requieren de agua en abundancia para producir una buena cosecha.
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El proyecto del Centro Regional de USDA de Empresas Alimentarias del Suroeste, de 35 millones de dólares, dará servicio a comunidades conocidas como Colonias, como está ubicada en el condado de El Paso County, Texas. Fotografía por Ricardo Vela
Comunidades Saludables: Article

Elijen a UC ANR para crear centro regional de empresas alimentarias

July 25, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Doce organizaciones sern las encargadas de crear y dirigir los Centros Regionales de Empresas Alimentarias, entre ellas la Divisin de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales de la Universidad de California (UC ANR, por sus siglas en ingls), as lo dio a conocer el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados...
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Avocado Irrigation Workshop - Escondido

July 25, 2023
By Ben A Faber
Avocado Irrigation Workshop August 10 (Thursday), 2023 1:00 4:00 P.M. San Diego Farm Bureau 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 Workshop registration link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=40798 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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A youth checks out the moth displays during a recent Bohart Museum of Entomology Moth Night. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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What Will You See at Bohart Museum Open House

July 21, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What will you see at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house from 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, July 22? The event, "A Night at the Museum," is free and family friendly.
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