Agriculture

So what happens to an avocado tree when it runs out of water? The stomata close and stops transpiring. When water no longer evaporates from the leaf surface, it heats up. If it gets hot enough, and it will, the leaf sunburns and dies.

Interested in honey bee research? Then you'll want to attend--or listen via Zoom--the next seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

My name is Clebson Gonalves and I am the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Diversified Agricultural Systems Area Advisor for Lake and Mendocino counties. My educational background consists of studies focused on plant production, crop protection, and weed science.

LAKE ALFRED, Fla.Americans' love affair with sugar can be a deadly attraction that sometimes leads to major health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging.

Nissa Coit, who completed her master's degree in the laboratory of Extension apiculturist Elina Nio, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, will present her exit seminar on "Effects of Ethyl Oleate Pheromone on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)" at the department's next seminar.

If you've eaten a fig, you've probably also eaten a fig wasp. These little insects pollinate figs, but some figs are self-pollinated.

Though it is disappearing, California's official state grass has the ability to live for 100 years or more. New research demonstrates that sheep and cattle can help it achieve that longevity.

Do you have a question about wasps or want to learn more about them? Be sure to attend the free and family friendly Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on "Weird and Wonderful Wasps" from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus.

UC Riverside scientists are on the hunt for a chemical that disrupts evil weevils' mating and could prevent them from destroying California's supply of avocados. UCR entomologist Mark Hoddle in Mexico, hunting avocado weevils.

Weird and Wonderful Wasps, including the Asian giant hornet, aka murder hornet, will highlight the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, set from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. The event is free and family friendly.