Pests in the Urban Landscape

The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest resources and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community team to help you sustainably manage pests in the home, garden, and landscape.

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Webinars Now on YouTube

October 12, 2021

We are pleased to announce our new YouTube playlist for the Urban & Community IPM Webinars.

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New Resources for Herbs and Vegetables

October 6, 2021

Now is the time for planting cool-season vegetables like broccoli, carrots, and spinach. We are pleased to share new pest management resources for other cool season vegetables including beets, chard, radishes or turnips.

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A pesticide application along the perimeter of a house. Photo by Cheryl A. Reynolds, UC IPM.

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Who Can do Perimeter Spraying for Hire in California?

September 30, 2021

By Siavash Taravati

Licensing for perimeter spraying under California's pest control laws is dependent on the situation and site (Table 1).

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Boxes and packets of ivermectin tablets.

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Ivermectin: Pesticide Misuse in Humans

September 6, 2021

By Karey Windbiel-Rojas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Advisory recently in response to increased reports of illness associated with products containing the pesticide ivermectin.

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Close up of red orange oblong eggs in three neat lines laid along the stem of a bright green, hairy squash leaf.

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Register for Upcoming Webinars This Fall

September 3, 2021

The next Urban & Community IPM webinar will be Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00pm. This month's topic is Identifying Insect Pests in the Home and Garden, presented by Elaine Lander.

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