- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
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- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
Although I don't want to raise any alarms, bed bug questions come up around this time of year. It may be the increase in temperature or it may be that people are traveling and sometimes they come back with bed bugs on their luggage. This slide show (in PDF format) provides detailed information about detecting bed bugs and what to expect if your home needs to be treated.
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/BedBugs/Bedbugpresentation2006.pdfFor more information that may be more succinct see:http://www.cdph.ca.gov/healthinfo/discond/pages/bedbugs.aspx
- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
See this video from Utah state about a new invasive problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0foMKAxCww
- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
Not so much on IPM this time, but more of an environmental blog today.
A few weeks ago, I was listening to NPR and during part of a radio show, the speaker was saying she made a pledge to stop using disposable plastic bags (like the kind used for groceries). She said that they can end up in the ocean and look like jellyfish to sea turtles. When a turtle eats the bag, its stomach is blocked and it ends up starving to death. I'm not going to post any photos or articles here. You can search for them yourself. However, I made a pledge to not take/use the bags starting with Earth Week. I have found the hardest part is to stop the checkers from automatically putting my purchases into a bag - they start bagging before I can tell them I can carry the one or two items out. When I bring in a shopping bag, they do see it and put my stuff in there.
- Author: Cheryl A. Wilen
Just got an email about UC Agriculture and Natural Resources having a book sale (up to 40% off!!) because they are moving to another warehouse. Prices good until 1/31/10.
One of the books on sale is
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to pick up this classic at a great price!
Released in summer 1998, the Natural Enemies Handbook endures as the most comprehensive guide to biological control agents ever made available to practitioners. Helps you identify and understand the biologies of predators, parasites, pathogens, competitors, and antagonists that help control specific insect, pathogen, nematode, or weed pests.
January Web Special: $21.00 - 40% off
See more publications at:
http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/Search/Specials.aspx