Backyard Orchard News
Bruce Hammock: Scientist Extraordinaire
It's obvious that Bruce Hammock doesn't spend much time in a hammock. Research lab, yes. With...
Bruce Hammock is a new fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bruce Hammock in a hammock--something you don't see often! (Photo by Cindy McReynolds)
Fruit Tasting and Display Highlights Citrus Varieties
Citrus was front and center stage at LREC's annual Fruit Display and Tasting last weekend,...
Don't Miss Bohart Museum Open House Dec. 20: Insects and Art
When you use the words "insects," "art" and the "Bohart Museum of Entomology" in the same sentence,...
Overwintering lady beetles, aka ladybugs, in Colusa County. (Photo by Greg Kareofelas)
This children's book, "The Story of the Dogface Butterfly," is the work of Fran Keller, Greg Kareofelas and Laine Bauer.
Great ESA Student Debate Topic: Neonics
It was great to see the Entomological Society of America (ESA) select "neonicotinoids" as a student...
The UC Davis team included (from left) Margaret “Rei” Scampavia, Ralph Washington Jr., Jenny Carlson, captain Mohammad-Amir Aghaee and Danny Klittich. At far right is ESA president Frank Zalom of UC Davis who presented the team with its award. (Photo by Trav Williams of Broken Banjo Photography)
The Auburn University team included (from left) alternate Zi Ye, and members Carl Clem, Julian Golec, Adekunle Adesanya, Matthew Burrows, and Olufemi Ajayi, captain.
Why Bees Are Disappearing and What You Should Know
If you should ask Extension apiculturist (emeritus) Eric Mussen of the University of California,...
Matan Shelomi, wearing a UC Davis entomology shirt, stands in front of the Reichstag in Berlin.
Noted entomologist May Berenbaum lectured May 20 at UC Davis on disappearing bees and then visited the Department of Entomology and Nematology's bee garden. With her (from left) are UC Davis bee authorities Robbin Thorp, Brian Johnson and Eric Mussen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)