Nutrition & Health

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A monarch butterfly sips nectar from a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) in front of a bird, decorative art. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Butterfly and the Bird

October 1, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A monarch butterfly fluttered into our pollinator garden in Vacaville yesterday and sipped nectar from a Mexican sunflower (Tithonia) as a bird looked on. Well, sort of looked on. The bird was decorative art. The monarch was real. Now if that bird had been real, the monarch may have been a meal.
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Christian Nansen, guest editor for special edition of journal Remote Sensing. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Christian Nansen: Call for Articles on Remote Sensing

September 30, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, the newly selected guest editor of a special issue of the journal Remote Sensing, has issued a call for contributions.
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No till wheat corn
Climate Smart Agriculture: Article

Soil Armor at the Dairy

September 26, 2019
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
When you think of armor, you might think of medieval knights protecting damsels in distress. For Frank Fernandes of Legacy Ranch, though, the damsel in distress is his soil.
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Figure 1. Safety glasses showing evidence of compliance with the designated “Z87” marked. (Credit: CA Reynolds)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What to Wear When Using Pesticides

September 26, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
When using any kind of pesticide, including herbicides, it's important to read the pesticide label carefully and to be sure that you have the proper equipment for applying the pesticide correctly and safely.
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Info sheet: Why do University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) publications include information on glyphosate?
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Addressing the Science Surrounding Glyphosate

September 25, 2019
By Gale Perez
From the Pests in the Urban Landscape blog :: Sept. 23, 2019 ANR: Agricultural and Natural Resources *********** UC ANR's charge is research and extension and we provide guidance about how to manage weeds using registered pesticides and by non-chemical methods.
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Nuestra Comunidad: Article

¿Por qué celebrar el mes de la herencia hispana?

September 24, 2019
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana comienza el 15 de septiembre y contina hasta el 15 de octubre. El propsito de la celebracin es reconocer las contribuciones y la presencia vital de hispanos y latinoamericanos en los Estados Unidos.
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This photo, taken in 2010, shows the makings of the bee garden on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus. It was installed in the fall of 2009. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Making of a Bee Garden at UC Davis

September 23, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The making of a bee garden... It was the fall of 2009 when a half-acre bee garden on Bee Biology Road, UC Davis campus, sprang to life. Headlines on colony collapse disorder dominated the news media, as scientists declared "honey bees are in trouble.
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Melons September
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

September's Harvest of the Month: Melons

September 22, 2019
In late summer, melons have had time to ripen and are abundant at local farmers markets and grocery stores. Sweet melons make a healthy summer dessert and are a good source of hydration during hot weather, due to their high water and electrolyte content.
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A honey bee heading toward a tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii, in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs and Bees, Bees and Bugs

September 20, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Bugs and bees. Bees and bugs. That's what's on the menu--or that's what's buzzing--over the next few weeks in the Davis/Berkeley area. Bugs. Saturday, Sept.
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Weed filled garden bed
UCCE Riverside County: Article

Loma Vista Garden Club Starting a New School Year

September 20, 2019
By Chutima H Ganthavorn
Summer is finally over and students at Loma Vista Middle School in Alvord Unified have returned to start a new school year. The student garden club held their first meeting on August 22, 2019.
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