Agriculture

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This is a female Xylocopa sonorina, also known as a Valley carpenter bee. It's foraging on a native milkweed, Asclepias speciosa. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis RSPIB Scholar: Surprising Find About Gut Bacteria in Carpenter Bees

November 17, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Newly published research by UC Davis scientists on the gut bacteria of two carpenter bee species shows a surprising find: their gut bacteria is more similar to social bees like honey bees and bumble bees than to solitary bees, even to closely related bee species.
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The UC Davis Entomology Games Team of doctoral candidates: Madison Hendrick, Jill Oberski, Erin "Taylor" Kelly and Zach Griebenow. (Photo by Geoffrey Attardo, UC Davis faculty)
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Congrats, UC Davis Bug Team!

November 16, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"In 1973 Dr. David Gibby of the Washington State University Extension Center started a program to meet the demand for urban horticulture and gardening advice, which has since expanded to all 50 states and 8 Canadian provinces.
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The UC Davis team conferring at the finals of the Entomology Games (from left) Madi Hendrick, Jill Oberski,Taylor Kelly and Zachary Griebeow, captain. The team went on to win the championship. (Photo by Geoffrey Attardo of UC Davis faculty)
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UC Davis Entomology Games Team: Four-Time National Champions!

November 16, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Davis Entomology Games Team edged out Alabama's Auburn University 75 to 70 to win the national championship at the Entomological Society of America's Entomology Games, waged Tuesday night, Nov. 15 at the ESA meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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GEM fruit
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Talkin Avocados in the San Joaquin

November 16, 2022
By Ben A Faber
The meeting will include a presentation by Sam Santander (CDFA-Avocado Inspection Service), Ken Melban (CAC) and a Q/A on avocado growing in the SJV. There will be also 2 visits to GEM growers in the local area. Directions to the tour stops will be provided at the meeting.
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Master Gardener demo gardens at HARC
UCCE Master Gardeners of San Bernardino County Blogs: Article

Debbie's Diary: An Agventure in Ventura

November 14, 2022
By Deborah Schnur
For the first time in three years, the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference was held in-person this past September. Ventura County, with its rich agricultural heritage, was the perfect location for the conference to make its comeback.
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Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, presents the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award to honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Standing Ovation for Honey Bee Geneticist Robert E. Page Jr.

November 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was like coming home when acclaimed honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr., stepped forward to accept the Exceptional Emeriti Faculty Award from Helene Dillard, dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES).
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