ESA displays the winning images and acceptances in an exhibition at its annual ESA meeting, which this year will take place Nov. 10-13 in Phoenix, Ariz. Thousands of insect science professionals will ...

As nighttime temperatures cool and we pick the last of our summer crops, it is time to prepare the garden for winter and next spring. Many activities done now can make your late winter and spring ...

What's a group of butterflies called? A kaleidoscope, swarm, or rabble. If you've ever had a kaleidoscope in your childhood and admired the swirling colors and patterns, you know that's an appropriate ...

The weather profile remains dry and drought conditions may continue through the fall. Monitor rainfall and adjust water accordingly to keep soil moist for new plantings. Put organic mulch around ...

Wildfire and Forest Research (General): 2 expected awards; maximum amount of $750,000. Demonstration State Forests Research: 1 expected award; maximum amount of $750,000. Graduate Student Research: 5 ...

The past two columns in this space have focused on the formal gardens of Kyoto, and some ideas that can be borrowed from them for use in our own home gardens. But what about the average urban dweller ...

One of the many things that make University of California Cooperative Extension in Imperial County unique is its close proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border. Its geographic location, with a border town ...

When Walter Leal submitted his application in 2000 to join the faculty at the University of California, Davis, one of his references wrote "He is like an Energizer Bunny that never runs down." "His ...

I would like to take a moment to update you on the status of our Aggie Enterprise system support and address some additional challenges that we've encountered. Your feedback and collaboration continue ...

If you recently planted cabbage, broccoli, or kale, (often called Brassicas and cole crops) keep an eye out for cabbageworms! The adult cabbageworm is a white butterfly with one to four black spots on ...

Fall rain kisses thirsty earth, Peace in each cool drop.

Don't miss this UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT) seminar by ecologist Andrew Corbett, a research associate with ENT who is also highly skilled in simulation modeling and ...