- Author: Lauren Fordyce
Mark your calendars and register now for these free IPM webinars! Learn about pest identification, prevention, and management in and around the home, garden, and landscape. Webinars are open to all members of the public and we encourage you to share them with anyone who may be interested in joining!
The UC Statewide IPM Program Urban and Community Webinar Series occurs on the third Thursday of every month from 12:00-1:00pm PST. All webinars are recorded and posted to the UC IPM YouTube channel– so don't worry if you can't attend!
January 18, 2024 – Peach Leaf Curl & Springtime Fruit Tree Diseases
Winter is a great time to control many fruit tree pests. In this webinar presented by plant pathologist Dr. Akif Eskalen, you will learn to identify and manage fruit tree diseases such as peach leaf curl, fire blight, and others.
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fE6ncJItThyHQhjb24rAGA
February 15, 2024 - Controlling Springtime Weeds
With winter rains, come springtime weeds! In this webinar, weed scientist Clebson Goncalves will show you how to identify common weeds that emerge in the spring and how you can prevent or control them from popping up in your landscape.
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_igafr6JISpanuVeKxP7aYg
March 21, 2024 - Insect Egg Identification (Easter egg hunt!)
What are those weird eggs you found? UC IPM's Karey Windbiel-Rojas will cover different types of insect eggs you might encounter in the garden and landscape—are they pests, beneficials, or just interesting visitors?
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FtjvMNOFRnui0hdP5zjTpA
April 18, 2024 - Mosquitoes & Ticks of Public Health Concern
Mosquitoes and ticks are important vectors that can spread diseases and threaten public health. In this webinar presented by Mary Sorensen from the Placer County Mosquito & Vector Control District (MVCD), you will learn about the health risks these pests pose, how you can manage them and protect yourself, and how MCVDs in California are preparing for new threats like invasive mosquitoes.
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E4X0cA8WSWqAoQwtVWR4pA
May 16, 2024 - Moles, Voles, and Gophers!
Burrowing rodents like moles, voles, and gophers can wreak havoc in the garden and landscape by eating seedlings and plant roots, damaging tree bark, and making lawns unpleasant with their mounds and tunnels. Join Human-Wildlife Conflict Resolution Specialist Roger Baldwin to learn how best to manage these pests.
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y8DfmVuxQhCkFpJPRoEi4A
June 20, 2024 - Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch
Fleas are small but mighty insects that are important medical and veterinary pests. They can vector pathogens and parasites, and their bites cause discomfort and irritation. In this webinar presented by Laura Krueger from the Orange County Mosquito & Vector Control District you'll learn how to keep yourself and pets safe from fleas and flea-borne diseases.
Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ni_preUtTna4XyOq1FD_gA
Webinars for July through November will be announced later in 2024. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date on new webinars, pest management tips, and more!
- Author: Lauren Fordyce
The Urban & Community IPM Webinar Series has several exciting webinars coming up this summer and fall. These webinars occur on the third Thursday of every month from 12:00 to 1:00pm PDT. Read more about them and register below:
July 20, 2023: Natural Enemies & Beneficial Bugs: What are they?
While some insects can be damaging pests, many others are actually useful and keep pest species in check by parasitizing them or preying on them. These beneficial bugs are known as natural enemies and are vital to help keep pests from getting out of control. In this webinar, learn about natural enemies, how to identify them, and how they can help you out in your home and garden. This presentation will be given by Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor for San Diego County.
August 17, 2023: Invasive Species Success Stories
Invasive pests are arriving in California with increasing frequency, and many of them pose risks to the state's agriculture, natural resources, or public health. California agencies and organizations are partnering to eliminate or minimize the damage from invasive species. Efforts include stopping invasions before they start and managing established populations with IPM. This webinar will share successes from these programs and discuss how the public can assist in early detection and rapid response to these invading pests. Presented by Randall Oliver, Invasive Shothole Borers (ISHB) Communications Coordinator.
September 2023—No Webinar this month
October 19, 2023: Backyard Citrus Pests
There are many pests that may cause problems for backyard citrus growers. This webinar will focus on insect pests of citrus and cover pest identification, monitoring, and available tools to manage these pests in a backyard setting. Presented by Sandipa Gautam, Area Citrus IPM Advisor.
November 16, 2023: What's Biting Me?
Do you feel like something is biting you? Ever had red swollen spots on your skin? This webinar will discuss the most common biting and stinging pests, while shedding light on allergic skin reactions caused when no bugs are even around! Presented by Siavash Taravati, Area IPM Advisor based in the Los Angeles Basin area.
December 2023—No Webinar this month
To view the recordings from our previous webinars this year, visit https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucipm-community-webinars/Past_webinars/ or visit our YouTube playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3rG4iqv4gGC9sa9Tdl_WfCV4BNMHraI.
- Author: Ben Faber
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Recording of the January 2021 webinar on Current Challenges for Avocado Weed Management by Sonia Rios is now available on YouTube playlist - https://youtu.be/7zFFeJWGvyE
Upcoming UC Ag Experts Talk webinars:
For February we have scheduled presentation about Citrus Mites (Wednesday February 17 at 3 p.m.). David Haviland, UCCE Farm Advisor will discuss integrated pest management for five different species of mites that cause economic damage to citrus, including proper identification, monitoring, and tools for management. Biological control will also be discussed, including the use of predatory mites. One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) were requested. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZF3LS0vNQTS_flTXTKayuA
In March, Dr. Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE Area IPM Advisor, will discuss Invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and other hemipteran bug pests of almonds (Wednesday March 24 at 3 p.m.). Jhalendra will talk about the identification, biology and feeding nature of BMSB other native stink bugs and leaffooted bugs that may be present in an almond orchard, and provide a comprehensive IPM strategy to manage these multiple hemipteran pests in almond orchards. One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) were requested. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yJp9VDQzSCe-cnihKD1m4w
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Other virtual events that might be of your interest:
California Avocado Society seminar Series 2021:
The Efficacy of Gibberellic Acid in Improved Fruit Set (by Dr. Tim Spann) and an Update on New Avocado Varieties (by Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia) - February 17, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. [No CEUs] Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i0oPDqyiT_2noK4GYGBiwQ
Science for Citrus Health spring webinar series:
Emerging Technologies to Manage Asian Citrus (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) – February 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Therapeutic molecule evaluation and field delivery pipeline for solutions to HLB (Dr. Michelle Heck, USDA ARS)
- Viruses of ACP and approaches to use them as a pest management tool (Dr. Bryce Falk, Professor Plant Pathology, UC Davis)
- Managing ACP with pesticidal proteins derived from bacteria (Dr. Bryony Bonning, Professor Insect Pathology, University of Florida)
- Q&A and panel discussion
1.5 DPR and CCA CEUs were requested. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i6s_wxvsQ-K1dXwgp5_Emw
Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) in the field – March 11, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Relation of ACP density and tree stress: what is the threshold to take control measures? (Dr. Lukasz Stelinski, Professor, Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida)
- Biological control of ACP using predators and parasitoids (Dr. Jawwad Qureshi, Assistant Professor, Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida)
- Importance of citrus phenology-based sprays for ACP control and Implementation of ACP area-wide management in Texas (Dr. Mamoudou Sétamou, Professor, Citrus Entomology, Texas A&M University)
- Q&A and panel discussion
1.5 DPR and CCA CEUs were requested. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I7KPgo3STaqwKwJXJQ9Fkw
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Recordings of the past webinars are available on UC IPM YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3rG4iqv4gHBV3YA6w4wkBufwh7GBjrX
UC Ag Experts Talk team
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Highlights
David Karp will be giving a talk on November 19th, 2020. David is an active pomologist, traveler, and writer, who calls himself a Fruit detective. David writes a weekly column, Market Watch, at the Los Angeles Times, and he has written articles for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Gourmet, Smithsonian, Sunset, Star-Ledger and, Saveur publications.
More coming soon.
October 26 to December 4, 2020 Webinar Series Schedule
The 2020 Webinar Series will provide an opportunity to participate in several informative webinar events. HLB will be a major theme of this year's conference. However, it is not the only topic. This year we also have a panel discussion with nurseries farmers, scholars and regulators to talk about neonicotinoids use for nursery citrus trees.
We will have 1 or 2 speakers per week. Presenters will cover a variety of critical topics of interest to the citrus nursery industry. The accompanying agenda for the webinar series lists the speakers and the titles of their presentations. The panel discussion is scheduled for the week of October 26-30.
To participate in the webinar series:
- Complete the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM for the event/s you want to attend (links coming soon) below
- Submit your payment (links coming soon) below. You can pay with:
- Credit card USING PayPal (Links coming soon)
- By check. Check payment must be mail to - CCNS, PO BOX 52342, Riverside, California 92517
Draft Agenda for the Webinar Series – Final speakers & talks titles coming soon
Week |
Day/Time |
Speaker and Talk title |
Register & pay for webinar event below |
October 26-30th |
Thursday, October 29th, 3:00 PM |
Tentative Panelists: Frank Byrne (University of California, Riverside), James R. Cranney (California Citrus Quality Council), Kim Wilenius (C&M Nursery), Boris Baer TBC (UCR Center for Integrative Bee Research), Karen Morrison TBC (California Department of Pesticide Regulation) Moderator, Elizabeth Grafton-Cardwell, University of California, Riverside and UC ANR Tentative Title "Neonicotinoid Mitigation Measures for Citrus Nursery Crops" |
Link coming soon |
November 2-6th |
Tuesday, November 3rd, 1:00 PM |
Ute Albrecht, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS “Rootstock propagation by seed, cuttings, and tissue culture and effects on root architecture, grafted tree growth & incompatibility symptoms in new scion/rootstock combinations" |
Link coming soon |
Thursday, November 5th, 3:00 PM |
Tracy L Kahn, Toni Siebert & Krueger Robert Tentative title "Virtual tour of the finger lime trial at University of California, Riverside" |
Link coming soon | |
November 9-13th |
Tuesday, November 10th, 1:00 PM |
Erich S. Rudyj, Coordinator - National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) - USDA, APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine Science and Technology Tentative Title "National Clean Plant Network (NCPN): Program overview and update" |
Link coming soon |
Thursday, November 12th, 3:00 PM |
Tripti Vashisth, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS Tentative Title "Improving nursery tree production with growing media and nutrition" |
Link coming soon | |
November 16-20th |
Tuesday, November 17th, 3:00 PM |
Ashraf El-Kereamy, University of California, Riverside Tentative Topic & Title "Vision for Lindcove Research and Extension Center" |
Link coming soon |
Thursday, November 19th, 3:00 PM |
David Karp, Freelance fruit writer & University of California, Riverside Tentative Title "What's in a name? When it comes to fruit, economic and genetic forces have a major say" |
Link coming soon | |
November 23-27th |
Tuesday, November 24th, 3:00 PM |
Nate Jameson, Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery, LLC, Florida Tentative Topic "Measuring horticultural inputs" |
Link coming soon |
Nov. 30- Dec. 4th |
Tuesday, December 1st, 3:00 PM |
Keith Okasaki, Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Division, California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Tentative topic "CDFA Citrus Division activities, citrus quarantines zoning and the effectiveness of quarantine measures, and updates on ACP/HLB detections" |
Link coming soon |
Thursday, December 3rd, 3:00 PM |
Juan Koponen & Josh Kress, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Tentative topic "CDFA nursery services program, testing program, revisiting regulation" |
Link coming soon |