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Got Gophers?

Gophers are well-known and certainly unwelcome pests in landscapes, gardens, lawns, and athletic...

Adult pocket gopher peeking out of a burrow entrance. [Credit: T. Chalmers]
Adult pocket gopher peeking out of a burrow entrance. [Credit: T. Chalmers]

Adult pocket gopher peeking out of a burrow entrance. [Credit: T. Chalmers]

Characteristic crescent-shaped mound and plugged burrow opening of a pocket gopher. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]
Characteristic crescent-shaped mound and plugged burrow opening of a pocket gopher. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

Characteristic crescent-shaped mound and plugged burrow opening of a pocket gopher. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]

Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8:58 PM
Tags: Baldwin (6), damage (19), eating (1), garden (68), gophers (8), landscape (66), lawn (17), mound (2), Pest Notes (119), pests (74), pocket gophers (1), rodent (14), turf (7), UC IPM (404), vegetables (9)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

The Truth About Termites

Spring is here which means pest activity is on the rise. Termites are one of the top pest concerns...

Termite Awarness Week Infographic
Termite Awarness Week Infographic

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 8:45 PM
Tags: control (66), damage (19), NPMA (1), pest (210), spring (7), termites (13), UC IPM (404)

Invasive Spotlight: Wild Pigs

It may surprise you to learn that California is home to invasive wild pigs, also called feral hogs...

Posted on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 8:00 PM
Tags: disease (0), domestic livestock (0), economic damage (0), feral (0), pathogens (0), pest notes (0), pests (0), UC IPM (0), wild pigs (0)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Curling Leaves on Plants

If you are puzzled by curling leaves on plants in your garden or landscape, you may need to do some...

Plant problem diagnostic tool menu.
Plant problem diagnostic tool menu.

Plant problem diagnostic tool menu.

Posted on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Tags: abiotic (8), aphids (14), damage (19), herbicide (13), leaf curling (1), peach leaf curl (11), thrips (6), UC IPM (404), whiteflies (7)
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

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