Pest Management & Plant Health

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A centipede (above) and millipede side by side. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Centipedes and Millipedes

November 18, 2019
Centipedes and millipedes are most often seen in yards and gardens, sometimes finding their way into houses. They are not insects, but they belong to the same group in the animal kingdom as insects and crustaceans.
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Odorous house ant. (Photo by Dong-Hwan Choe)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Indoor Ant Invasion

November 18, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
As weather cools, you may notice ants coming indoors.
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Thomas "Tom" Eisner, the father of chemical ecology, accepts his National Medal of Science award in 1994 from President Bill Clinton for his "seminal contributions in the fields of insect behavior and chemical ecology, and for his international efforts on biodiversity." (Courtesy Photo)
Bug Squad: Article

Chemical Ecologist Tom Eisner: Who Knew?

November 18, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Michael Jordan and Tom Eisner shared at least one thing in common: a rejection that hurt deeply and a recovery that ended amazingly. Jordan, the second-highest-scoring NBA player scorer (5,987 points), "wasn't good enough" to make his high school varsity basketball team (at first).
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The UC Linnaean Games Team includes (from left) Hanna Kahl, Jill Oberski, Miles Dakin, Zach Griebenow and Brendon Boudinot, all in the doctoral program, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology. Not pictured: captain Ralph Washington Jr., who received his bachelor's degree in entomology at UC Davis and is now a graduate student at UC Berkeley. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

These Entomologists Are a Powerhouse of a Team

November 14, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They know their insects. Ask them a question about insects and entomologists, and odds are, they'll come up with the correct answer. And quickly. They've already won three national championships and are gearing up for a fourth.
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Members of the UC Linnaean Games Team from the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology are doctoral students (from left) Hanna Kahl of the Jay Rosenheim lab; Jill Oberski of the Phil Ward lab; Miles Dakin of the Christian Nansen lab; and Zachary Griebenow and Brendon Boudinot of the Phil Ward lab. Boudinot has served on all four championship UC teams. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Linnaean Games Team Ready to Defend Its Championship

November 14, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The University of California Linnaean Games Team hopes to win its fourth national championship when the Entomological Society of America (ESA) meets Nov. 17-20, in St. Louis, Mo.
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Reading pesticide label instructions. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

UC Ag Experts Talk: Label Reading Webinar

November 14, 2019
Pesticide Label Reading for Safe Applications November 20, 2019 from 3pm to 4pm Lisa Blecker, Coordinator of the Pesticide Safety Education Program, will talk about all the important information you can find on pesticide labels to ensure the safety of pesticide handlers, other employees, and bystand...
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. (photo credit: Hectonichus via Wikipedia)
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Stink Bug Update

November 13, 2019
By Dustin W Blakey
Brown marmorated stink bugs found in Inyo and Mono counties.
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UC Davis doctoral candidate Brendon Boudinot edited a special collection of articles published Nov. 12 in the journal, Insect Systematics and Diversity. (Photo by Jill Oberski)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Brendon Boudinot Edits Special Collection, 'Current Techniques in Morphology'

November 12, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Doctoral candidate Brendon Boudinot of the Phil Ward lab, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, edited a special collection of articles published today (Nov. 12) on Current Techniques in Morphology for the Entomological Society of America journal, Insect Systematics and Diversity (ISD).
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