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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice

May 4, 2018
By Gale Perez
From Brian German at AgNet West :: April 17, 2018 California rice growers will need to be on the lookout for two new problematic weed species this year. One of the species is called rough barnyardgrass (Echinochloa muricata) and the other is known as coast cockspur grass (Echinochloa walteri).
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UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT :: Strawberry Field Day

May 2, 2018
By Gale Perez
** THIS EVENT IS FREE ** Strawberry Field Day to demonstrate pest management research June 6, 2018 ? 9 AM-12 noon Spence USDA Farm ?
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Life stages of the western blacklegged tick. From left to right: adult female, adult male, nymph, and larva. (Credit: CA Department of Public Health)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Lyme Disease in California

May 1, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, giving us an opportunity to shine a spotlight on a serious illness transmitted by certain ticks. Lyme disease is often associated with the northeastern and upper Midwestern areas of the United States.
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ANR News Blog: Article

April News Clips

April 30, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
This geneticist is creating gene-edited animals for our plates (Ozy.com) Marissa Fessenden, April 29 Animal geneticist Alison Van Eenennaam has six calves that are rather unusual.
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Fig. 1. The lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribis-nigri.
Salinas Valley Agriculture: Article

Red aphids in organic lettuce

April 30, 2018
I have been receiving phone calls about the presence of red aphids in organic romaine lettuce that is resistant to the lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribis-nigri (Hemiptera: Aphididae, Fig. 1). The lettuce aphid is considered a difficult pest to manage.
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Snails, Slugs & Leaves with Holes

April 30, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello. I'm looking for some help on what is eating leaves on my vegetable plants, and what may I do to help remediate. Below are some pictures.
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Entomology & Nematology News: Article

CANCELLED: Tory Hendry Seminar on Bacteria That Infect and Kill Pea Aphids

April 27, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
(Editor's Note: This seminar initially set for Wednesday, May 2 at 4:10 p.m. in 122 Briggs Hall has been cancelled.) Tory Hendry, an assistant professor of microbiology at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, will present a seminar on bacteria that infect and kill pea aphids at 4:10 p.m.
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UC IPM staff Belinda Messenger-Sikes interacting with public. (Credit: Chinh Lam)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Swarms Visit the UC IPM Booth

April 27, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Last Saturday, UC IPM staff greeted a swarm of visitors at their Picnic Day booth. Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual Open House event, invites people to visit the campus and interact with fun and educational exhibits.
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