Posts Tagged: Pest Management

Zeroing in on Soil Invertebrate Communities

You might call it earth-shattering, but better, "an eye-opener about soil compositions." Associate professor Kyle Wickings of the Department of...

This is an image from Kyle Wickings' soil arthropod ecology lab at Cornell University.

This is an image from Kyle Wickings' soil arthropod ecology lab at Cornell University.

Want to Learn More about Mosquitoes and Ticks?

Want to learn more about mosquitoes and ticks? UC Davis doctoral student and medical entomologist Carla-Cristina “CC” Melo Edwards of...

UC Davis doctoral student and medical entomologist CC Edwards dragging for ticks at Bodega Bay.

UC Davis doctoral student and medical entomologist CC Edwards dragging for ticks at Bodega Bay.

Remembering Richard 'Doc' Bohart

The date of Sept. 28 is significant. It's the birthday anniversary of noted entomologist Richard "Doc" Bohart (1913-2007), founder of...

Richard "Doc" Bohart, seated, with UC Davis professor emeritus and entomologist Robert Washino on May 15, 2006 in Briggs Hall. The occasion: a ceremony honoring Bohart, recipient of the International Society of Hymenopterists' Distinguished Research Medal, then one of three ever awarded. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Richard "Doc" Bohart, seated, with UC Davis professor emeritus and entomologist Robert Washino on May 15, 2006 in Briggs Hall. The occasion: a ceremony honoring Bohart, recipient of the International Society of Hymenopterists' Distinguished Research Medal, then one of three ever awarded. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

They Spent Their Summer Doing Research in a UC Davis Nematology Lab

It's great to see two high school seniors spend their summer doing research in a UC Davis nematology lab as young scholars in the UC Davis...

Mason Walline won second place in the UC Davis Young Scholars Program "Summer Slam" (Elevator Pitch or short-version), competing with some 35 other students. (Photo by Ching-Jung Lin)

Mason Walline won second place in the UC Davis Young Scholars Program "Summer Slam" (Elevator Pitch or short-version), competing with some 35 other students. (Photo by Ching-Jung Lin)

Anderson Van Dang presented his research, "Effects of Bacteria Supernatant on Parasitic Nematodes." (Photo by Ching-Jung Lin)

Anderson Van Dang presented his research, "Effects of Bacteria Supernatant on Parasitic Nematodes." (Photo by Ching-Jung Lin)

Tiny Bug, Big Trouble, Great Science

You may have never seen this tiny bug that's causing big trouble. But agriculturists and scientists have. The spotted-wing...

Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzuki, on a raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzuki, on a raspberry. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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