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Run, Roaches, Run!

April 7th, 2025

A picnic is not a picnic without bugs.Bugs may be "univited guests" at your picnic, but at the campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day, they're celebrities.Yes, celebrities.The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT) again will host its fan-favorite roach races at at Briggs Hall on Saturday,…

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Spotlighting Bumble Bee Research in the Neal Williams' Lab

April 4th, 2025

UC Davis bumble bee research in the news!The Ecological Society of America (ESA) recently spotlighted bumble bee research from the laboratory of pollinator ecologist Neal Williams, a professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.ESA singled out “Predicting Landscape-Scale Native…

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Late Rains, Small Plants, Fast Phenology

April 4th, 2025

By Chris J McDonald

Originally Posted April 1, 2025. This year in Southern California the rainy season got off to a late start. Southern California has received about one half of the average precipitation total as of this writing (and that's not an April fool's joke). Last year we had over 50% more rainfall than the…

Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

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New Topics in Subtropics Newsletter

April 4th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

Newsletter from the Subtropical Tree Crop Farm Advisors in Californiahttps://ucanr.edu/county-office/cooperative-extension-ventura-county/collection/topics-subtropics Topics in Subtropics Winter 2025 TOPICS IN THIS ISSUEDate Production OverviewGuidelines for Managing…

Argentine Ant vs Tamarixia

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Ask the Experts Webinars from UC IPM

April 4th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About?Event NameDateUC Ag Experts Talk: Considerations for Cover Crops and Weed Management 3/19/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management 4/30/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California 5/21/2025What is…

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When the Bond Lab Went to Salt Lake City

April 3rd, 2025

The Jason Bond lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, showcased its work at the annual meeting of the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA), held this week in Salt Lake City. PBESA encompasses 11 Western states, plus parts of Canada and Mexico, and U.S…

Wold-class deep tech facilities. Conceptual drawing of the floor plan with greenhouses, weland core labs, vertical farm, events, experiental kitchen, incubator and bio manufacture.

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UC ANR receives nearly $1 million to spur innovation, economic growth in Capital Region

April 3rd, 2025

By Hanif R Houston

UC ANR Innovate, the innovation arm of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, has received a significant grant award through the California Jobs First initiative to establish The Plant, a facility designed to support agrifood innovation and sustainable agriculture in the Sacramento…

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Which Way Farm Labor?

April 3rd, 2025

Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics, University of CaliforniaPresident Trump and Farm Labor: The OutlookPhilip Martin and Zach RutledgeDuring the 2024 presidentialcampaign, Donald Trump prom-ised to stop illegal migration overthe Mexico-U.S. border and todeport many of the unauthorizedforeigners in…

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Root for the Roaches, Cheer for the Maggots at UC Davis Picnic Day

April 2nd, 2025

Bugs reign, especially at picnics.And especially at the campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day.What will be buzzing, racing or crawling at Briggs Hall during the 111th annual Picnic Day on Saturday, April 12?Bees, cockroaches and maggots.The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology encourages you to…

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Statewide team to assist small farms with SGMA

April 2nd, 2025

By Ngodoo Atume, Kristen Farrar

California relies on groundwater - water stored in underground aquifers and pumped through wells - for up to 41% of water supply in normal years and up to 60% during times of drought. In 2014, the California legislature signed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) with the primary goal…

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webinar video on electric weed control in organic perennial crops

April 2nd, 2025

By Bradley Hanson

A quick repost to share a link to a recent January 14, 2025 webinar on Electric Weed Control in Organic Perennial Crops. The webinar was part of a multi-state research and extension project that includes researchers from Oregon State University, Cornell University, and UC Davis and outreach support from…

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WeedCut: BMPs for herbicide application techniques

April 2nd, 2025

By Bradley Hanson

Sharing a recent post from the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) about a new page on the WeedCUT online decision support tool. -Brad--------------------------------------------------------------------New WeedCUT Feature: BMPs for Herbicide Application Techniques Confused about…

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Bumble Bee Researcher to Give UC Davis Seminar

April 1st, 2025

Interested in bumble bees?Native bee researcher Hollis Woodard of UC Riverside will discuss "Adventures in Bumble Bee Research and Conservation" at a spring seminar hosted Monday, April 7 by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT).Woodard, an associate professor, will speak at 4:10 p…

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What Should You Wear When Using Pesticides?

April 1st, 2025

When using pesticides and other garden chemicals, you should always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep yourself safe. Pesticides can enter the body via the eyes, skin, nose, or mouth. The skin is the most common way pesticides enter our bodies, usually by splashing, spillage, or spray drift…

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In Support of the UC Davis Bee Haven

March 31st, 2025

A buzzworthy item...The UC Davis Bee Haven, maintained by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is one of the beneficiaries of the UC Davis Give Day, now underway through 4:59 p.m., Saturday, Apri1 12. This is the ninth annual philanthropic event coinciding with the campuswide UC…

A prescribed burn at the UC ANR Hopland Research and Extension Center (2024)

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UC researchers study smoke risk to vineyards from prescribed grassland fires

March 27th, 2025

By Christopher C Chen

In the winegrape vineyards of northern California, fire and its associated smoke pose a unique threat in the form of smoke-taint damage to the fruit. A preliminary study looks at whether prescribed burning as a fire prevention method poses a risk to winegrape crops.

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Field Day at UC Hansen

March 27th, 2025

By Ben A Faber

The VINE Connect Field Day offers a unique opportunity for farmers, industry professionals, and technology providersto come together and experience the latest innovations in agricultural technology. This event showcases five startupsthat are working to address key challenges in California agriculture, such…

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Webinar: Mediterranean Oak Borer and Other Oak Pests

March 26th, 2025

By Lauren Fordyce

Join UC IPM for a free webinar on the invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) and other important oak tree pests on April 10, 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak,…

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Real Estate Values and Agricultural Transitions in the Central Valley

March 25th, 2025

By Erik Porse, Josh Viers, Aaron Shew, and Siddarth Kishore The post summarizes findings from two studies presented in a panel session during workshops at UC Merced in October 2024, co-sponsored by the California Institute for Water Resources and Secure Water Future at UC Merced. In California’s…

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Olive growers, enthusiasts invited to UC olive webinar April 4

March 14th, 2025

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Growers and others interested in growing table olives or olives for making olive oil are invited to a California Statewide Olive Seminar on Friday, April 4. The online seminar, a series of presentations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension and UC…

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