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September Pest Tips

Just a few more weeks of summer remain! As the weather begins to shift, you may need to adjust your...

Posted on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Tags: checklist (18), garden (92), IPM (198), landscape (83), pest (251), pest management (206), pests (88), seasonal checklist (1), September (1), SLIC (10), tips (17), UC IPM (450), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Insecticide Sprays Ineffective for Cockroach Control

Nobody wants cockroaches in their home, especially since these pests can cause and worsen allergies...

Posted on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Tags: cockroach (5), insecticide (7), IPM (198), pest (251), pest management (206), pesticide (41), pests (88), pyrethroid (2), roaches (1), UC IPM (450), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Cobwebs Everywhere?

Are you noticing an abundance of cobwebs outside, on plants, fences, homes, or outdoor...

Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Tags: cobwebs (1), garden (92), IPM (198), landscape (83), pest (251), pest management (206), pests (88), spider (17), spider webs (1), spiders (11), UC IPM (450), UC IPM Urban (29), webs (3)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

Can I Use Vinegar to Control Weeds?

Acetic acid, also known as vinegar, is used in products for weed control. Many people choose it...

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:19 PM
  • Author: National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
Tags: acetic acid (1), garden (92), home and garden pest newsletter (4), homemade (1), IPM (198), landscape (83), less-toxic (3), natural (3), newsletter (13), NPIC (1), organic (8), pest (251), pest management (206), pesticide (41), pesticides (41), pests (88), UC IPM (450), UC IPM Urban (29), vinegar (1), weeds (44)
Focus Area Tags: Health, Pest Management, Yard & Garden

What are exotic and invasive pests?

Exotic and invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production,...

Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Tags: exotic (13), garden (92), home and garden pest newsletter (4), invasive (76), invasive pest (1), invasive species (18), IPM (198), landscape (83), newsletter (13), pest (251), pest management (206), pests (88), UC IPM (450), UC IPM Urban (29)
Focus Area Tags: Pest Management, Yard & Garden

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