Agriculture

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A recent call came through inquiring about the cause of water spotting or "staining" on lemons from a coastal orchard. The orchard was sprayed for pests using a horticultural oil in October and at harvest, the spotting was noted.

Of bugs and plants and eagles...and more... The 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, set Saturday, Feb. 18 on the university campus, will feature 11 museums or collections in what is billed as a "Super Science Day.

UC Davis faculty and friends are remembering internationally recognized medical entomologist Mir Mulla, a UC Riverside distinguished emeritus professor of entomology whose university career spanned 50 years of teaching, research and public service. He died Jan. 29 at his home in Riverside at age 97.

Soils vary across a landscape according to soil-forming factors present in a particular location. To help those involved in land management and planning, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched the National Soil Survey in 1899 to systematically map changes in soils across the country.

A stormy winter could portend another devastating year for the lettuce industry in the Salinas Valley, which saw approximately $150 million in lost gross revenue in 2022 due to INSV (impatiens necrotic spot virus) and associated diseases.

The Keys to Soil Taxonomy, 13th edition, has been posted to the USDA, NRCS website. The Keys to Soil Taxonomy provides the taxonomic keys necessary for the classification of soils in a form that can be used easily in the field.

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources continued bringing scientists and their practical knowledge to counties across the state throughout the fall and winter. With increased funding from Gov.

Crowdfunding is underway for the 12th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, a major all-volunteer project hailed as a "Super Science Day." The event, set Saturday, Feb. 18, will showcase 11 museums or collections on campus. It's free and family friendly.

The removal of nuts remaining on almond trees from the prior year's crop is an important winter sanitation practice for the management of navel orangeworm (NOW), Amyelois transitella.