Agriculture

Conservation and plant-pollinator biologist Shalene Jha of the Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas, Austin, will speak on "Plant-Insect Interactions and Ecosystem Services in the Context of Global Change" at the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Wednesday...

Hear that buzz? California almond pollination season is approaching. The season usually begins around Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, but we usually see the first-of-the-year almond blooms in mid-January in a hot spot near the Benicia marina. That's where we saw them on Jan.

Extension apiculturist Elina Lastro Nio and Bernardo Nio of the E.L. Nio Bee Laboratory, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology are involved in a federally funded course to educate veterinarians in treating diseases of honey bees.

The 10th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day, a science-based day celebrating the diversity of life, will sport a new look and a longer life this year. It won't be a single day for you to visit all the museums and collections on campus and talk to the scientists.

The 10th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day will be different this year. It will not be a day--it will be a month, the month of February. It will not be a walk-around event--it will be virtual.

By Natasha Gilbert 12.07.2020 Large boom sprayers are used to efficiently apply herbicides over agricultural fields.

A recent workshop was held in Florida for pitahaya growers. The presntations are on line now https://ufl.zoom.us/rec/share/c6EIqwOMhCLJuQ7cf7YnufEAp3OB8pADxbcAwxhXUrfMoOx2FXm9x4kXX8QdrTo.

Katie Wollstein (Rangeland Fire Regional Specialist) and Jacob Powell (OSU Agricultural Extension Agent) are hosting a webinar on fire preparedness for farmers and ranchers. Please advertise in venues you feel appropriate. Specifics and registration information is in the attached flyer.

Tuesday, February 23; 7:55 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Habr traduccin al Espaol Registration Cost: $10 Registration Link: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=32769 7:55 Introduction 8:00 Woodchip bioreactors for removal of nitrate and pesticides from tile drainage.

Hello We have been evaluating several herbicides on direct-seed Brassica vegetables: Bok choi, broccoli raab, collard greens, mizuna, mustard greens and radish. We also have evaluated several herbicides in transplanted Brussels Sprouts and Kale.