Pest Management & Plant Health

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The UC Davis Entomology Games Team is comprised of (from left) Erin "Taylor" Kelly, Madison "Madi" Hendrick, captain Zachary Griebenow, and Jill Oberski.

A Tip of the Net to Our UC Davis PBESA Winners

April 8, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A tip of the net to our trio of UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology award recipients who will be honored when the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) meets April 10-13 in the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. Santa Rosa.
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The UC Davis Entomology Games Team: (from left) Erin "Taylor Kelly, Madison "Madi" Hendrick, captain Zachary Griebenow, and Jill Oberski.

UC Davis to Be in Spotlight at PBESA Meeting

April 8, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will be in the spotlight at the April 10-13 meeting of the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA), to be held in the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. Santa Rosa.
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Dorsal view of the larva of a lady beetle, aka ladybug, on a strawberry plant in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

They Are Not Your Enemy

April 7, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They're not exactly cute, cuddly little critters. Some folks say they look like miniature alligators or "ugly, spiky orange-and-black buggy thingies.
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Research in the laboratory of Makedonka Mitreva (Screen shot)

Makedonka Mitreva: Multi-Omics Applications in Helminth Research

April 4, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
More than 3 billion people worldwide live on less than $2.50 a day. The majority live in low- and middle- income countries, and some in vulnerable communities of high-income countries. Chronic infections in these populations are predominated by parasitic helminths.
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Half a green apple showing tunnels, frass, and larvae.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Don't Let Codling Moths Ruin Your Apples

April 4, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
If you have apple or pear trees in your home orchard, you are no doubt familiar with codling moths. They're the moths that are responsible for wormy fruit, and unless you take steps to control these pests, they can destroy most of your apple or pear crop.
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Adult female beetle stands on caster bean.
ISHB News: Article

New! ISHB-FD Symposium and Videos

March 29, 2022
By Randall Oliver
2022 ISHB-FD Symposium Set for April 27 and 28 Ready to take a deeper dive into the secretive world of invasive shothole borers?
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