Pest Management & Plant Health

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Ants and other pests aren't deterred by human health concerns. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Pests and COVID-19

March 19, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Like you, we at the UC Statewide IPM Program are responding to the COVID-19 situation in ways that help protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.
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Agricultural entomologist and Cooperative Extension specialist Ian Grettenberger joined the faculty of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Entomology in January 2019. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Ian Grettenberger Targets a Variety of Pests

March 18, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
(Editor's Note: In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic precautions--when facilities are closing down--we're taking time to spotlight some of our UC Davis entomologists and their projects) Agricultural entomologist and Cooperative Extension specialist Ian Grettenberger, who joined the faculty of th...
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Plant nematologist Shahid Masood Siddique of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Predicting the Sex of Cyst Nematodes

March 18, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Parents often try to predict the gender of their offspring, but is it possible to predict the sex of a cyst or sexually dimorphic nematode?
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Close up of top and bottom of rose leaves infected with rose rust.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Are Your Roses Diseased?

March 17, 2020
Roses in the garden can be infected with a variety of bacteria, fungi, and viruses, leading to diseases like powdery mildew and rust. Roses may also be damaged by nutrient deficiencies and other environmental problems.
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The butterfly collection at the Bohart Museum is a popular attraction, but the Bohart will be closed to the public until April 6. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum: Closed Until Monday, April 6

March 16, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The popular Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is a favorite destination of adults and children alike but that won't happen for awhile. And rightfully so. We all need to take precautions.
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Lynn Kimsey (pictured), director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, has announced the Bohart will be closed to the public until April 6, but researchers may contact the museum for their specific needs. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum Closed to Public Until Further Notice

March 16, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is closed to the public until further notice, announced Lynn Kimsey, Bohart director and UC Davis professor of entomology, today (March 16). However, researchers may contact the museum for their specific needs, she said.
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Butterfly specimens at Bohart Museum of Entomology (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

No Bohart Museum of Entomology Open House on March 21

March 12, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology has postponed its Saturday, March 21 open house to comply with the new UC Davis policies regarding the coronavirus pandemic cautions. The open house was initially scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., and the theme centered on pollinators and microbes.
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Pest Notes: Plantains publication
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Just published

March 12, 2020
By Gale Perez
I just got an e-mail from UC ANR (Agriculture & Natural Resources) about the two revised (weed science) publications.
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Michael Hoffmann sharing his expertise on climate change.
Bug Squad: Article

Entomologist Michael Hoffmann: Our Distinguished Alumnus

March 11, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Congratulations to noted entomologist Michael Hoffmann, an emeritus professor at Cornell University, for his selection as the 2020 Thomas and Nina Leigh Distinguished Alumnus Award, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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