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Bumble bees, Bombus vosnesenskii, entering their nest in Vallejo, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Native Bees to Share Spotlight at Bohart Museum Open House

May 16th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 UC Davis doctoral candidate Alexia “Lexie” Martin of the laboratory of Rachel Vannette, associate professor and vice chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will be displaying bee life stages at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Sunday, May 18.The event, free and…
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Crane flies mating. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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From Metamorphosis to Maggot Art at the Bohart

May 15th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Visitors attending the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house themed  "Insects: Life Stages" on Sunday, May 18, will see everything from metamorphosis to maggot art. The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane…
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View over the tops of avocado trees from a tower with scientific instruments
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UCCE advisor provides first-of-its-kind avocado irrigation data

May 15th, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Crop coefficients are numbers used to calculate the amount of water a particular crop needs. In an unprecedented study, Ali Montazar, UC Cooperative Extension irrigation and water management advisor, set out to develop more reliable crop coefficients for avocado based on real-world data.
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Large cicada basking in the sun, Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Tony Wills, Wikipedia)
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UC Davis Postdoc to Share Research on 'Singing Cicadas'

May 14th, 2025
 Ever heard a singing cicada? Want to know more about them?UC Davis postdoctoral scholar Mark Stukel will present a seminar on his research involving "the singing cicadas" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.Stukel will speak on "From New Zealand Hybridization to…
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Demonstrating grafting. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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CAMBP Hosting These Fantastic Bee Classes

May 13th, 2025
 If you're a beekeeper, mark your calendar! You may want to attend one or both of these two classes offered by the UC Davis-based California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP)  on queen-rearing techniques and instrumental insemination. Both will be held in the E. L. Niño Lab…
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Lady beetles, aka ladybugs, "keeping busy." (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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'Insect Wedding Photography' at Bohart Museum Open House

May 12th, 2025
 When the Bohart Museum of Entomology hosts its open house on Sunday, May 18, expect to see some "insect wedding photography."In other words, when insects "get busy."The theme: "Insects: Life Stages."The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge…
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Queen bee of the hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A Queen on Mother's Day

May 9th, 2025
 If you were a honey bee queen, you'd be laying eggs all day on Mother's Day (not to mention the other days!).You'd be the mother of all the bees in the hive.During the peak season, the queen can lay up to 1500 to 2000 eggs a day. That can amount to about 50,000 to 80,000 workers (sterile females) and…
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Anise swallowtail caterpillar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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UC Davis Groundbreaking Research Began with Caterpillars

May 8th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Groundbreaking research that began with how caterpillars stay young drew acclamation and applause when the UC Davis School of Medicine (SOM) hosted its 2025 Convergence Research Celebration, held in the UC Davis Conference Center.The joint TEDx presentation, “Staying Young, Feeling Younger, and Slowing…
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A bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenski, foraging on Echium at Bodega Bay. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Bumble Bees of Bodega Bay

May 7th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Where are all the bumble bees?This spring they seem quite scarce in Solano and Yolo County gardens, but a trip to Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, reveals different results.They're all over the Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans), a species in the family Boraginaceae, and genus Echium, native to the island…
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Thriving tomato plants. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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'Knot' What You Want in Your Tomato Plants

May 6th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 If you grow tomatoes, you may have encountered root-knot nematodes."Knot" what you want.USDA-ARS research plant pathologist William Rutter will speak on "Investigating the Mechanisms that Underlie Host Plant Resistance Against Root-Knot Nematodes" at a seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of…
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survey on weed control technologies for tree and vine crops

May 6th, 2025
By Brad Hanson
Note: I'm sharing a survey request related to grower and industry needs related to novel weed control technologies in orchards, vineyards, and other perennial specialty crops.  Our team of research collaborators is developing this information as a first step towards a future coordinated national…
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Squash bug eggs on the underside of a leaf
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Squash Bug Season Approaches

May 6th, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
 It’s May, and that means gardeners in our area are planting melons, squashes, and cucumbers. These warm-season vegetables grow great in our climate. I’m convinced a single zucchini plant could feed a whole family, that is if it doesn’t get obliterated by squash bugs first. (Anasa tristis) …
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Lady beetle and her eggs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Bohart Museum: Bring on the Bugs!

May 5th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Bring on the bugs!The Bohart Museum of Entomology will host an open house, themed "Insects: Life Stages," on Sunday afternoon, May 18. The event, free and family friendly, takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus."It's all about…
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Lettuce seedlings in a tray with white plastic identification tags for each seedling
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New video series to help new California vegetable growers

May 5th, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To train new people to work with California specialty crops and update the skills of current workers, educators from UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico State and five California community colleges are producing educational videos.
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A robber fly rests on a hand. (Photo by Allan Cabrero)
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'Fly Fun' Is Underway Through May 6

May 2nd, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 If you missed World Robber Fly Day on Wednesday, April 30, not to worry.There's still time to celebrate."The first-ever International Fly Week started April 30 on World Robber Fly Day and ends on World Bee Fly Day on May 6," said UC Davis alumna Brittany Kohler, research assistant in the lab of ant…
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UC Davis doctoral candidate Alison Blundell showing nematode specimens at UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Congrats to Outstanding UC Davis Doctoral Candidate Alison Blundell

May 1st, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Congrats to Alison!Doctoral candidate Alison Blundell of the laboratory of associate professor Shahid Siddique, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is the recipient of the 2025 John M. Webster Outstanding Student Award from the Society of Nematologists.We are so proud of her and her…
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A chicken in a pen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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How 'Tiny Terrors' Affect the Health and Productivity of Your Chickens

April 30th, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Humans aren't fond of ectoparasites, such as ticks, fleas, lice, parasitic flies and mites.Neither are chickens. In a timely talk, veterinary entomologist Amy Murillo, an assistant professor in the UC Riverside Department of Entomology, will discuss "Tiny Terrors: How Ectoparasites Undermine…
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Honey bee on almond blossom (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Hive to Host Mini-Honey Festival

April 29th, 2025
 Bug Squad BlogBy Kathy Keatley GarveyThe Disappointing News: The California Honey Festival, initially scheduled for Saturday, May 3 in downtown Woodland, has been postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather. The festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 21.The Good News: The Hive at 1221…
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A beekeeper points to the queen bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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A Honey of a Festival

April 28th, 2025
 Breaking News: Due to the weather forecast of inclement weather, the 2025 California Honey Festival has been rescheuled from May 3 to June 21.  The California Master Beekeeper Program and the UC Davis Arboretum will be providing fun and educational activities at the “mini-honey festival” from 11 a…
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UCCE Lassen County Office

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Office in Lassen County is located in uptown Susanville.  David Lile is the UCCE County Director and Farm Advisor.  His specialty is Natural Resources and Livestock, and he is a certified Rangeland Manager.  He consults individually with farmers and ranchers needing advice and he carries out research on local problems.

The Lassen County 4-H Youth Development Program offers many fun and educational activities for its members.  Sandy (Fortin) Hutchens oversees this popular program which stresses citizenship, leadership, and life skills to over 200 members in our county.

Contact Information

UC Cooperative Extension - Lassen County
707 Nevada Street
Susanville, CA  96130
Phone: (530) 251-2601

Director:
David Lile

Mission Statement: Our mission is to engage with the people of California to achieve innovation in fundamental and applied research and education that supports:
• sustainable, safe, and nutritious food production and delivery
• economic success in a global economy
• a sustainable, healthy, and productive environment
• science literacy and youth development programs

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May 26 2025

Memorial Day UCCE Office Closed

Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day is one of the federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It…
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to engage with the people of California to achieve innovation in fundamental and applied research and education that supports:
• sustainable, safe, and nutritious food production and delivery
• economic success in a global economy
• a sustainable, healthy, and productive environment
• science literacy and youth development programs