3+ day, 23+ min ago   (159+ words) Scientists met the public and answered their questions about moths at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's annual open house, held July 18 in the museum's headquarters in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus. Here are a…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (164+ words) UC Agriculture and Natural Resources This week in the garden: July 24 - 30 Catch up on the TLC for your houseplants. Fertilize house plants lightly, repot as necessary and replace soil. - Water citrus on a regular schedule to maintain even soil moisture....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (253+ words) By studying tree rings in California, scientists have been able to document weather conditions going back as far as the 1600s. They’ve found that California weather is naturally extremely variable and subject to wide variations in annual precipitation. Droughts are a…...

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4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (234+ words) Commentary calls for strengthening school-based physical fitness testing to support youth health UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Commentary calls for strengthening school-based physical fitness testing to support youth health A recent commentary on school-based physical fitness testing presents it as…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (205+ words) Phytophthora citricola in raspberries UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Phytophthora citricola in raspberries P. citricola is now recognized as a species complex and includes multiple species: P. acerina, P. capensis, P. caryae, P. multivora, P. pachypleura, P. pini, and P. plurivora (1). Many woody plants were reported to be…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (150+ words) Financial Assistance Available for California Avocado Growers — Deadline Extended to August 7 California avocado growers who reported their 2025 crop acreage report by April 24, 2026, are eligible to submit a pre-filled USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program funding application. The deadline to…...

5+ day, 24+ min ago   (278+ words) That's what entomologist Joel Hernandez said when a giant silkworm moth fluttered into his backlighting setup on Saturday night, July 18 during the annual Bohart Museum of Entomology Moth Night. For the occasion, Hernandez, a UC Davis alumnus and agricultural inspector…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (511+ words) As UC Master Gardener volunteer Lynne Coffman often explains during her presentations on water-efficient landscape design, "Water-efficient landscaping is more than replacing a lawn with gravel." Instead, it involves designing gardens that work with your environment by selecting climate-appropriate plants,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (427+ words) Longitudinal study explores repeated loss and gain of access to safety net programs and associations with mental and physical health among low-income California families UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Longitudinal study explores repeated loss and gain of access to safety…...