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Pests in the Urban Landscape

Strategic Placement of Ant Baits

Ants are one of the major seasonal pests around structures in California's urban environments. Pest...

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Tags: Ant (2), ants (20), argentine ant (2), Bait (9), pest (210), pest management (164), placement (1), research (1), UC IPM (404), urban (46)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Managing Pocket Gopghers

Pocket gophers can cause significant damage to valuable turf, girdle trees, and chew irrigation...

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 8:16 AM
Tags: gophers (8), green bulletin (11), IPM (152), pest (210), pest management (164), trapping (6), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Easter Egg Hunt 2024!

It's time for UC IPM's annual insect Easter egg hunt! Can you guess which insects laid the eggs...

Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Tags: beneficial (18), easter (11), egg (6), eggs (5), identification (10), insect (18), IPM (152), natural enemies (19), pest (210), pests (74), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Peach Leaf Curl Control Period

Spring is just around the corner and many types of fruit trees are starting to develop their...

Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Tags: fruit trees (1), IPM (152), nectarine (5), peach (5), peach leaf curl (11), pesticide (35), spring (7), UC IPM (404), Urban (46)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

March Pest Prevention Tips

Follow these general tips for the month of March to prevent pests in the garden and landscape. To...

Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Tags: checklist (11), garden (68), IPM (152), Management (73), Pest (210), Pest Management (164), SLIC (4), tips (10), UCIPM (88), Urban (46)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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