Posts Tagged: Eric Mussen
The 13 Bugs of Christmas
It's Christmas Day and time to revisit "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." Back in 2010, Extension...
Golden bee (Italian subspecies of Apis mellifera) nectaring on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Queen bee emerging. Beekeepers know the sound of a queen bee piping. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The Bee Sting Felt Around the World
Chris saw it first. This morning Chris Mussen of Davis contacted his father, Extension...
Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen being stung by a bee in an unexpected encounter at the Harry H. Laidalw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The Buzz About Pesticides
"Reducing the Usage of Bee-Killing Pesticides in My Community." That's the topic--and a good one...
Honey bee on a blanket flower, Galliardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
A Gathering of Beekeepers
It will be a gathering of beekeepers next week in California. And it promises to be informative,...
Bee scientist Brian Johnson of the UC Davis Department of Entomology in front of an observation hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology spends much of his day talking about bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
When Contemplating Biocontrol of Pests
What are the important considerations when contemplating the biological control of pests? That's...
Lady beetle, aka ladybug, prowling for aphids on a blanket flower, Gaillardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Close-up of lady beetle, aka ladybug. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)