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The Western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, is rapidly declining and is a candidate for the Endangered Species List. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Symposium on Insect Decline: 'Saving a Bug's Life'

February 12, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Four UC Davis entomologists will be among the speakers when the UC Davis Environmental Law Society (ELS) sponsors a public symposium on "Saving a Bug's Life: Legal Solutions to Combat Insect Biodiversity Decline and the Sixth Mass Extinction" on Friday, March 6 in the School of Law.
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Crop Biostimulants: Article

Results from processing tomato trials are now available

February 12, 2020
By Zheng Wang
The biostimulant trials were conducted during the summer of 2019 with the collaborations of two companies. Study results have been reported to the California tomato growers and industry. Please check the attached file for the access to the results.
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citrus winter yellows
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Winter Yellows

February 12, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Several calls have come in from growers lately about yellow avocado and citrus trees. the yellowing is most common on the late summer flush leaves or can affect the whole canopy on young trees. In severe cases leaves fall.
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Western Diamondback
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Rattlesnakes in California Orchards: Growers Beware

February 12, 2020
By Roger A Baldwin, Sonia I Rios
First, remember that the desire to avoid any kind of an interaction is mutual. Rattlesnakes are an important part of the ecosystem, feeding on rodents, birds, and other small animals.
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Brad Hanson (Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist) during the Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2018 course
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

ANNOUNCEMENT :: UC Weed Science 2020 events

February 11, 2020
By Gale Perez
Mark your calendar... Diagnosing Herbicide Symptoms 2020 course July 14-15, 2020 UC Davis Weed Day 2020 July 16, 2020 UC Davis Aquatic Weed School 2020 Sept. 2-3, 2020 UC Davis More information on these events to come.
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This is the Western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, one of four bumble bees on California's proposed endangered species list. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Buzz: Protecting Our Bumble Bees

February 10, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bumble bees--how many have you seen so far this year on the UC Davis campus? If you join the thousands of visitors at the ninth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb.
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