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What makes a weed an invasive plant?

Invasive pampasgrass (Credit: J DiTomaso)

Weeds are usually thought of as native plants we don't want in areas such as landscapes, fields,...

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Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Author: Belinda J. Messenger-Sikes
Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Tags: exotic (11), invasive (44), invasive species (7), management (42), pest (105), pest management (66), retail newsletter (9), UC IPM (277), weed (12)

Focus Area Tags: Natural Resources, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Rodent Awareness Week

rodent awareness infographic

Rodent Awareness Week (October 18-24) is a campaign created by the National Pest Management...

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Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Tags: house mouse (5), pest (105), pest management (66), pest notes (94), rats (15), rodent (10), UC IPM (277)

Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Fall Weed Management in Lawns and Landscapes

Bermudagrass (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to cool, now is the time to practice weed...

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Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 10:06 AM

Author: Elaine Lander
Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Tags: fall lawn care (2), herbicide (10), integrated pest management (15), landscape (50), lawn (10), personal protective equipment (7), pest management (66), PPE (8), UC IPM (277), weed gallery (3), weed prevention (3), weed science (5), weeds (29)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Flies in Prime Time

Adult house flies mating (Credit: LL Strand)

We don't often find flies such a popular topic of conversation, but given recent events, we'd like...

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Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Author: Elaine Lander

Tags: beneficial insects (8), flies (4), fly (4), integrated pest management (15), natural enemies (14), pest management (66), UC IPM (277)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management

Finding Soot Afoot? It Could be Sooty Mold

Pomegranate leaves and fruit covered in sooty mold (Credit: D Carroll)

Sooty mold is a black fungal growth that looks like a layer of soot covering the leaves of a...

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Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 1:40 PM

Tags: disease (0), fungi (0), garden (0), integrated pest management (0), landscape (0), Messenger-Sikes (0), Pest Notes (0), sooty mold (0), UC IPM (0), Windbiel-Rojas (0)

Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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