Rangelands

It is widely known that the California Department Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been providing financial initiatives to what is known as the Healthy Soil Incentive Program to California growers and ranchers.

Stink bugs are common pests in gardens but the brown marmorated stink bug, or BMSB, is of particular concern. BMSB (Halyomorpha halys) was first detected in Los Angeles County in 2006 and has since been detected in many other parts of California with large populations in some counties.

An excellent idea. Food ought to be incorporated as an integral part of our school curricula, says UC Davis agricultural entomologist Christian Nansen, an associate professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Yes! And he welcomes teachers' involvement in this important project.

UC Davis biology lab manager Ivana Li, who received her bachelor's degree in entomology from UC Davis in 2013, is the recipient of a major UC Davis Staff Assembly award for her contributions to the campus community.

Reposted from the UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources News Fire has been a central component in California's natural and human history for millennia.

Sudden oak death is a disease of oak trees that is caused by an invasive plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. The disease has been found infecting trees in coastal California counties from Monterey to Humboldt and can be spread by moving infested soil and plant material. In California, P.

For a 7th year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will celebrate California Invasive Species Action Week, which this year will be from Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 14, 2020.

When UC Davis Professor Jason Bond discovered a new genus of trapdoor spiders in Monterey County and issued a call for folks to name the species, did they ever! He received more than 200 suggestions.

Looking for some new authors to add to your collection of inspirational nature writings?

As summer quickly approaches and we find ourselves getting outside a bit more, remember to take care to protect yourself from mosquitoes.