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Figure 1. Predominant weeds in the trial were watergrass and barnyardgrass.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Herbicide Trial in Delta Drill-Seeded Rice - 2020

February 28, 2021
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
From the San Joaquin Valley Delta Field Crops blog Jan. 21, 2021 Michelle Leinfelder-Miles is the UC Cooperative Extension Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor serving San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
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A honey bee foraging on manzanita in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's Honey Bee Haven on Bee Biology Road. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis-Based Projects: To Bee or Not to Bee?

February 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
To bee or not to bee? That's a crucial question as the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day/Month, Honey Bee Haven and the California Master Beekeeper Program scramble for funds between now and Sunday, Feb. 28. That's when the UC Davis-authorized crowdfunding drive ends.
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UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day sign
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

These UC Davis Crowdfunding Efforts Will End Feb. 28

February 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Feb. 28 is the last day to donate to the current crowdfunding efforts of the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day/Month, Honey Bee Haven and the California Master Beekeeper Program. Biodiversity Museum Day/Month: https://crowdfund.ucdavis.edu/project/24310 Honey Bee Haven: http://crowdfund.ucdavis.
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soil salinity irrigation
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Optimizing Salt Leaching

February 22, 2021
By Ben A Faber
With little rain this winter and the erratic weather patterns of wind and heat, avocado is going to be especially prone to salt damage. And the flowering period is one of the most sensitive.
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Postdoctoral scholar Jessica Kansman of Pennsylvania State University will speak on "To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World" at the Feb. 24th seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. This image shows a winged aphid. (Courtesy of Jessica Kansman)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Jessica Kansman: 'To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World'

February 19, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"To Be an Aphid in a Cruel World: How Abiotic and Biotic Stressors Influence Plant-Insect Interactions." That's the title of a virtual seminar to be presented Wednesday, Feb.
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fungal roots becker
Topics in Subtropics: Article

What's Good for Cabbage is Good for Citrus?

February 19, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Citrus Nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans)has been considered a problem in some areas and some Citrus growing conditions. Here's an example from Cole Crops where natural biological control is working and most likely would work in Citrus. Why not, they all start with "C".
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This “wetted area” photo illustrates the need to consider next season’s weed management program goals and options. Depending on weed pressure and previous management tactics used in the orchard, fall- and winter-germinating weeds can start to show up after nut harvest with post-harvest irrigation (as in this photo) or with early fall rains. (Brad Hanson/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed management is important even in offseason

February 18, 2021
By Gale Perez
From the Tree Nut Farm Press :: Feb. 17, 2021 Weed management is important even in offseason Lee Allen | Feb 17, 2021 It's a never-ending task to keep weeds under control.
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