[From the July 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News] A recent find in El Dorado County has weed scientists, land managers, foresters, botanists, and plant conservationists throughout Northern California very excited over a tiny mite. The broom gall mite has recently been observed attacking the invasive plant Scotch…
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[From the July 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News] Pantry pests sometimes find their way into our homes undetected and can infest stored products like flour, cereal, pasta, dried fruit, nuts, and even pet food. Often, by the time these pests are noticed, they have infested and contaminated…
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The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has made its way to Stanislaus County, reported John Holland in the Modesto Bee. The invasive pest, introduced into the U.S. from Asia, has also been detected in San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Sutter, Butte, Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties. The stink bugs pose a threat to a wide…
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[From the July 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail IPM Newsletter] Insect pests, though actually quite rare in well-managed lawns and turf, can sometimes jeopardize a flawless appearance, potentially sending your customers running to you for help. The recently revised UC IPM Pest Note: Lawn Insects can prepare you with answers to keep lawns…
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Summer is in full gear and along with warm weather comes the abundance of some seasonal insect pests such as flies. Of the thousands of fly species, only a few are pests in and around the home, the most common one being the house fly. Flies can carry bacteria and viruses that cause conditions such…
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As you plan the last few camping trips of the summer, remember: buy firewood when you get to your destination. Don’t move firewood! Buy it where you burn it. Why? Simply, we don’t want wood-boring pests and diseases to be moved from one area in the state to another area where they don’t exist. Buy…
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The very popular IPM Pest and Weed Identifier Wheels are now available for purchase! The Pest Wheel helps the user identify and manage 12 common pests, including ants, snails, powdery mildew, and scale insects. The Weed Wheel covers 12 common garden and landscape weeds, including crabgrass and yellow nutsedge. These interactive tools, developed by University…
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Sacramento, July 10, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed detection of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening. The disease was detected in plant material taken from a kumquat tree in a residential neighborhood in the San Gabriel…
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The California population of brown marmorated stink bugs, a pest introduced into the state from its native Asia, continues to spread and increase in and around Sacramento, said a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) expert who appeared today on Capitol Public Radio’s Insight program with Beth Ruyak. Chuck Ingels, UC ANR Cooperative Extension…
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Come be a part of a great team! UC IPM is hiring for an Editor to work with the Urban & Community program editing and laying out educational materials. These materials include a variety of publications such as a large, frequently updated publication series, technical manuscripts written for a lay audience, news and informational pieces,…
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