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Pests in the Urban Landscape

Mosquito and West Nile Virus Awareness Week

Warming temperatures combined with late spring rains create ideal conditions for mosquitoes to...

Posted on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 2:02 PM
Tags: 2018 (1), awareness (8), bites (6), mosquitoes (11), protect (4), repellent (9), UC IPM (404), vector (3), West Nile Virus (10)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Prevent Pesticide Poisoning at Home

March 18-24 was National Poison Prevention Week. While our blog post may be tardy, it's never too...

Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 3:04 PM
Tags: chemicals (1), children (4), hazardous (1), health (9), pesticides (37), poison (6), prevention (16), tips (10), toxic (2), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Family, Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Easter Egg Hunt Answers

Yesterday we posted an “Easter egg hunt” challenge, and as promised, here are the adult...

Posted on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Tags: beneficial (18), bug (6), Easter (11), egg (6), hunt (9), insect (18), pest (210), spider (15), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter often brings to mind colorful eggs hiding in the landscape for children to find. At UC IPM,...

Posted on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 9:13 AM
Tags: beneficial (18), Easter (11), eggs (5), hunt (9), insect (18), pest (210), UC IPM (404)

Landscape Tree Damage: It's Not Always a Pest Issue

[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] Most disorders...

Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 11:00 PM
Tags: abiotic (8), damage (19), diseases (11), disorders (1), drought (10), Green Bulletin (11), Hartin (2), heat stress (1), landscape (66), mechanical injury (1), trees (18), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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