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Invasive Spotlight: Invasive Plants

People in urban and suburban areas often use the term “invasive” to describe plants or...

Posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:00 PM

California Invasive Species Action Week

Did you know that every 60 days, a new and potentially damaging invasive species enters...

Giant reed invading a waterway. (Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso)
Giant reed invading a waterway. (Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso)

Giant reed invading a waterway. (Credit: Joseph M. DiTomaso)

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Tags: animals (2), California (31), diseases (11), economic (1), environmental (2), globalization (1), harm (1), invasive species action week (6), pathogens (7), pests (74), plants (13), threat (1), UC IPM (404)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Dealing with Snails and Slugs in the Garden

Snails and slugs can be destructive pests in gardens and landscapes when they devour entire...

Immature gray garden slug on strawberries. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Immature gray garden slug on strawberries. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Immature gray garden slug on strawberries. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 1:18 PM
Tags: damage (19), Flint (4), garden (68), landscape (66), Pest Notes (119), pests (74), plants (13), slugs (4), snails (5), UC IPM (404), vegetables (9), Wilen (12)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Celebrate Earth Day with Insectary Plants

This Earth Day, Sunday April 22, help natural enemies by growing insectary plants. Natural...

Posted on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 4:53 PM
Tags: Earth Day (3), insectary (2), insecticides (4), lady beetles (3), ladybugs (3), natural enemies (19), plants (13)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

New Invasive Plant Resources

Invasive plants—plants that can disperse, establish, and spread without human assistance or...

Giant Reed in a stream. (J. DiTomaso)
Giant Reed in a stream. (J. DiTomaso)

Giant Reed in a stream. (J. DiTomaso)

Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Tags: DiTomaso (0), invasive plants (0), Kyser (0), nursery (0), Orloff (0), ornamentals (0), Stapleton (0), UC IPM (0), Wilen (0)

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