Pests in the Urban Landscape

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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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Gopher. (Credit: Ed Williams)

Vertebrate management seminar series

February 4, 2019
Licensed pest management professionals: The Vertebrate Pest Council is hosting a seminar series this year in conjunction with new partner Target Specialty Products.
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UC IPM Among Top Online Pest Management Tools

January 30, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
The UC Statewide IPM Program's online information was recently announced as #5 out of the top 6 pest management online databases by the Northeastern IPM Center! The infographic shows the top 6 in the nation, but since it's just an image I borrowed, below are the links so you can check out these usef...
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Don't let the bed bugs bite

January 10, 2019
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
As I sit in my hotel room tonight and work from atop my bed, I thought it would be useful to share the practice I always use each and every time I stay in a hotel: checking for bed bugs. Bed bugs can occur in any hotel whether it's a 5-star or 1-star hotel.
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Brown recluse spider. (Credit: Rick Vetter, UCR)

Brown Recluse

November 28, 2018
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
No we aren't here to tell you we found one. Because brown recluse spiders do not live in California. Don't believe this last statement? Then please read the recently updated publication Pest Notes: Brown Recluse and Other Recluse Spiders by UC Riverside spider expert Richard S. Vetter.
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Eat a Bug for Giving Tuesday?

November 26, 2018
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
#GivingTuesday is November 27! Want to know how you can support the work we do here at the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program to help you understand and control pests around your home and landscape?
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