Pest Management & Plant Health

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A close up of a brown mouse in a kitchen sink, with dishes in the background.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Prevent rodents from overwintering in your home!

October 26, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Most people don't think about rats or mice until they become pests in or around the home. But with experts predicting that these pests will be particularly bad this upcoming winter, you might want to spend some more time rodent-proofing your home and other buildings.
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Matt Fatino, Ph.D. Candidate, Hanson Lab, UC Davis
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Matt Fatino, WSSA graduate student of the month

October 22, 2023
By Gale Perez
From the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Graduate Student Organization newsletter (Oct. 2023) * * * * * * Graduate Student of the Month Matthew (Matt) Fatino, Ph.D. Candidate with the Hanson Lab at UC Davis, is the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) graduate student of the month.
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Weeds-School-for-Table-Grapes 2023 agenda
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

EVENT :: Weeds School for Table Grapes

October 17, 2023
By Joy N Hollingsworth
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday, November 21, 2023 8:00 AM-1:00 PM UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center 9240 South Riverbend Avenue Parlier, CA 93648 Continuing education credit: 2.5 hours of DPR and CCA credits pending. Lunch will be provided to those who pre-register.
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A varroa mite on a foraging honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Sascha Nicklisch: Targeting the Varroa Mite

October 16, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis environmental toxicologist/biochemist Sascha Nicklisch will discuss how to disarm the defenses of the varroa mite, a major pest of honey bees, at his UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Monday, Oct. 23.
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Figure 1. Mustard and other annual plants dry out at the beginning of the summer, creating fuel that could quickly burn during a fire. Photo by Luca Carmignani, UCCE.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weeds and Wildfires

October 15, 2023
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Wildfires are part of California's ecosystems, and they do not have to lead to the destruction of structures and livelihoods. Each of us can contribute to improving wildfire resilience, from individual homeowners and businesses to entire communities.
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Photo 2: Brad Hanson, a professor of Cooperative Extension in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, examines a stock of Orobanche ramosa pulled from off a tomato plant in nearby Woodland, where scientists are studying the parasitic weed. (Emily C. Dooley/UC Davis)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Parasitic weeds threaten tomato plants on California farms

October 9, 2023
By Gale Perez
At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it's a parasitic weed that attaches to roots, sucks out nutrients and is threatening California's $1.5 billion processing tomato industry.
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