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Artwork by Leah Sobsey of the University of North Carolina for “In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss” exhibition, Harvard Museum of Natural History, Digitized cyanotype.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Emily Meineke Helped Spearhead Thoreau Exhibit at Harvard Museum of Natural History

April 25, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A UC Davis entomologist, formerly of the Harvard University Herbaria, is among the scholars and artists who helped spearhead the newly created Harvard Museum of Natural History's In Search of Thoreau's Flowers: An Exploration of Change and Loss," hailed as an examination of the natural world and cli...
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passionfruit interplanted with chermioya
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Find the Passsion

April 25, 2022
By Ben A Faber
To Passionfruit Growers, packers, shippers: Several state researchers with passionfruit are collaborating with Dr. Eric Stafne, Professor, Fruit Crops from Mississippi State University on a project to prioritize research and extension programs for the U.S. passionfruit industry.
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Photo 2. Manifolds to inject Kerb
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Drip injection of Kerb evaluated

April 24, 2022
By Richard F Smith, Michael D Cahn
Richard Smith is the Vegetable Crop Production and Weed Science Farm Advisor and Michael Cahn is the Irrigation and Water Resources Farm Advisor. Both are with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Monterey County.
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UC Davis forest entomologist and doctoral student Crystal Homicz assists a fire beetle demonstration at a 2018 Bohart Museum of Entomology open house. The fire beetles are in the genus Melanophila and are sensitive to smoke and heat from smoldering trees after a fire. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Forest Entomologist Crystal Homicz to Present Thesis Proposal

April 22, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Doctoral student and forest entomologist Crystal Homicz of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will present her thesis proposal, "Impacts and Management of Western Pine Beetle in the Sierra Nevada During a Period of Rapid Change," at 11 a.m., Monday, April 25 via Zoom.
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fire citrus trunk burn
Topics in Subtropics: Article

CALCULATING THE VALUE OF A LEMON TREE LOSS

April 22, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Etaferahu Takele, Area Farm Management Advisor, UCCE Southern California and Don Stewart, Staff Research Associate, Ag Issues Center This article provides a sample estimate value of a lemon tree when a loss occurs due to fire or any other cause.
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RePlan CA map
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Applying for Climate Smart Funding - Fast

April 22, 2022
By Ben A Faber
Office of Public Affairs posted: " A new tool designed to provide farmers and ranchers with essential information about applications for climate smart agriculture programs is now available online.
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Visitors at the 2019 UC Davis Picnic Day take images of forensic entomologist Robert Kimsey of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology and his display. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Meet Dr. Bob--aka 'Dr. Death'--at UC Davis Picnic Day

April 21, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you visit the Dr. Death booth (it's actually a table!) at Briggs Hall during the 108th annual UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 23, you'll meet "Dr. Bob." That would be forensic entomologist Robert "Bob" Kimsey of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal will deliver the keynote lecture at a global seminar chronicling the 70-year history of National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

CNPq Seminar to Spotlight UC Davis Scientists

April 21, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A global seminar chronicling the 70-year history of National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), the Brazilian equivalent of the National Science Foundation, will spotlight a series of scientists, including UC Davis scientists, in a keynote lecture by UC Davis distinguished...
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CropManage: Online Irrigation and Nutrient Management Tool: Article

CropManage Hands on Workshop May 10th, 2022

April 21, 2022
By Michael D Cahn
Date: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 1pm 5pm Location: Watsonville Public Library 275 Main St., Suite 100, Watsonville, CA 95076 We will hold a hands-on training on CropManage.
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