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Isgouhi Kaloshian
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Isgouhi Kaloshian: Seminar on Her Root-Knot Nematode Research

May 27, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Molecular geneticist and nematologist Isgouhi Kaloshian, divisional dean of the Agricultural and Natural Resources for the Natural and Agricultural Sciences, UC Riverside, and a professor at UC Riverside, will be the next and final speaker of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's sp...
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

June Gardening Classes at Stanislaus County Libraries

May 27, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
Summer is a great time to sit inside an air-conditioned library and learn about gardening! For June, we've added monthly classes at the Salida Library Branch, and next month we are adding the Patterson Library.
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The Mediterranean Fruit Fly, aka medfly, will be one of the topics when UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey presents a seminar on May 25. (Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM), UC Agriculture and Natural Resources)
Bug Squad: Article

'Carey's Equality' Explained--and Much, Much More

May 23, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever heard of Carey's Equality? Do you know who discovered it? That would be UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, who will present a departmental seminar at 4:10 p.m.
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A shrimp tadpole, pest of rice. (Photo by Ian Grettenberger)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum Open House to Focus on 'Bugs in Ag'

May 23, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology will focus on pests of agricultural crops, including rice and alfalfa, at its open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 28. The event, titled Bugs in Ag: What Is Eating Our Crops and What Is Eating Them? will take place from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Adult syrphid fly photo Jack Kelly Clark
Spill the Beans: Article

The Garden Good Guys

May 23, 2022
by Melody Kendall The last two weeks we featured information on the most common invertebrate garden pests in our area. If this information caused you some concern, the Good Guys are ready to rush to the rescue.
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The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. (Image by Jack Kelly Clark for UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Distinguished Professor James R. Carey: 'Conceptual Sweep of Mathematical Discovery in Insect Biodemography''

May 19, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey will speak on "The Conceptual Sweep of a Mathematical Discovery in Insect Biodemography: From Medfly Populations to the U.S. Congress" at the Wednesday, May 25th seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Brownish gray adult squirrel on dirt with its tail outstretched.

Squirrels: Topic for Webinar on May 19

May 18, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
If you are battling with ground squirrels or tree squirrels around your home or property, join us on Thursday, May 19 at noon for UC IPM's one-hour seminar on Squirrels! Dr.
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