Pest Management & Plant Health

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.

"Bruce D. Hammock is widely known for his groundbreaking research in insect physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, and experimental therapeutics.

(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...

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

I just got an e-mail from UC ANR (Agriculture & Natural Resources) about the two revised (weed science) publications.

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.