Pest Management & Plant Health

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Photo 1. Necrosis and yellowing of young leaves (Photo courtesy of Andy Robinson, NDSU)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Potatoes and Glyphosate: A Mismatch

April 17, 2022
By Jaspreet K Sidhu
Jaspreet Sidhu is the UC Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor in Kern County. Glyphosate, a popular non-selective herbicide is widely used in agriculture to provide cost-effective, broad-spectrum weed control in more than 100 crops.
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D. Indian walking stick egg.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Easter egg hunt 2022-- ANSWERS

April 15, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Below are the answers to our 2022 virtual Easter Egg hunt! How did you do? Brown widow spiders, a relative of black widow spiders, have egg sacs which are cream colored and spikey, compared to western black widow egg cases which are smooth.
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Wet soil with several small worms present.
The Backyard Gardener: Article

Tubular Invasion

April 15, 2022
Blessed with good soil, I usually grow all of my vegetables in the ground, but this year I was tempted to create a raised bed for strawberries with space for some vegetables too.
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The 2022 UC Davis Entomology Games Team at the regionals: (from left) captain Zachary Griebenow, Erin "Taylor" Kelly, Jill Oberski and Madison Hendrick. (Photo by Tolulope Morawo)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Entomology Games Team: Champions!

April 14, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The UC Davis Entomology Games Team won the championship at the annual meeting of the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America, held April 10-13 in Santa Rosa, by defeating the UC Riverside Entomology Games Team.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Easter egg hunt 2022!

April 11, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
It's that time of year again for UC IPM's semi annual Easter Egg hunt! Can you guess which insect, spider, or mollusk laid the eggs pictured below? These critters may already be hiding in your home, landscape, or garden! Leave a comment with your guesses. Answers will be posted on Friday, April 15.
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malva parviflora
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Meddlesome Mallow

April 11, 2022
In January I visited a small property to help identify various plants that had taken over an acre of unirrigated land. The property owner wanted to know how to manage the weeds, and if horses could safely graze them.
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The UC Davis Entomology Games Team is comprised of (from left) Erin "Taylor" Kelly, Madison "Madi" Hendrick, captain Zachary Griebenow, and Jill Oberski.
Bug Squad: Article

A Tip of the Net to Our UC Davis PBESA Winners

April 8, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
A tip of the net to our trio of UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology award recipients who will be honored when the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA) meets April 10-13 in the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. Santa Rosa.
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The UC Davis Entomology Games Team: (from left) Erin "Taylor Kelly, Madison "Madi" Hendrick, captain Zachary Griebenow, and Jill Oberski.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis to Be in Spotlight at PBESA Meeting

April 8, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will be in the spotlight at the April 10-13 meeting of the Pacific Branch, Entomological Society of America (PBESA), to be held in the Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country. Santa Rosa.
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Dorsal view of the larva of a lady beetle, aka ladybug, on a strawberry plant in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

They Are Not Your Enemy

April 7, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They're not exactly cute, cuddly little critters. Some folks say they look like miniature alligators or "ugly, spiky orange-and-black buggy thingies.
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Research in the laboratory of Makedonka Mitreva (Screen shot)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Makedonka Mitreva: Multi-Omics Applications in Helminth Research

April 4, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
More than 3 billion people worldwide live on less than $2.50 a day. The majority live in low- and middle- income countries, and some in vulnerable communities of high-income countries. Chronic infections in these populations are predominated by parasitic helminths.
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