Pest Management & Plant Health

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Graduate student Yao Cai (right) serves honey at the 2018 Picnic Day activities in Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Honey, Let's Go Taste Honey!

April 12, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Honey, let's go taste honey! Yes, you can do just that at Briggs Hall during the UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 13. It's free and family friendly. And one of the crowd favorites, meadowfoam, will be offered.
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UC Davis medical entomologist Geoffrey Attardo holds one of his images, a tsete fly. He does research on the fly. He also will be showcasing his other images of vectors on UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs Reign Supreme at UC Davis Picnic Day

April 11, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
What's a picnic without bugs? When the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day takes place Saturday, April 13, thousands of visitors will explore the campus. It promises to be informative, educational and entertaining.
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Giant whitefly on hibiscus with close up of heavily infested leaves.
UC Master Gardeners- Diggin' it in SLO: Article

Giant Whitefly Makes a Big Showing

April 10, 2019
By Maria Murrietta
We're now seeing the aftermath of this long rainy season. The heavier than normal rain has given us velvety green hills carpeted with an abundance of wildflowers. But we cannot overlook the other less pretty things that benefit from a wet winter lots of weeds and insects.
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Southern IPM Activities: Article

Two New IPM Events in May 2019

April 10, 2019
By Cheryl A Wilen
May 22, 2019 3:00 PM in Pacific Time Uc Ag Experts Talk: Snails and Slugs (FREE) To register for the snails & slugs webinar: https://ucanr.zoom.
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Have roach, will race! Don't miss the cockroach races at Briggs Hall during the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bugs at Briggs: A Banner Day on April 13

April 9, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It just wouldn't be a picnic without bugs. Briggs Hall, home of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will turn into a bugfest during the 105th annual UC Davis Picnic Day on Saturday, April 13. Think cockroach races, maggot art, and bee and ant displays, to name a few.
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Convergent Lady Beetle Adult (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Visit UC IPM at Picnic Day 2019!

April 9, 2019
This Saturday, April 13th, is the annual Picnic Day celebration at UC Davis. Join the UC Statewide IPM Program from 9am to 3pm at the entomology building Briggs Hall on the UC Davis campus.
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Aphid infestation on a rose. (Pexels.com)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Aphids are Common Spring Garden Pests

April 9, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Aphids are a common garden pest in spring and are attracted to new, succulent plant growth. This year, heavy aphid infestations can already be found on roses and fruit trees. Aphids often first show up along the edges of the garden.
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