Ongoing research

Note: This is the shortest Bug Squad blog of the 2972 blogs I've written since Aug. 6, 2008. Santa Came.

Our compact car gathers no reindeer antlers, no Rudoph nose, no Santa hat. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. Our HOUSE exudes Merry Christmas! but our CAR does not.

These critters can invade your house at just about anytime of the year it seems. And in the garden, they actually farm other pests such as aphids. Where you see one, you probably have the other.

Mark your calendars. You and your family and friends will soon be in for an entertaining and educational time. And it's free.

Here is the new issue of the 4-H Spirit full of information on upcoming 4-H events.

Kron named north coast IPM advisor Cindy Kron joined UC Cooperative Extension as area-wide IPM advisor for Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake counties in September 2019.

A small edible garden has started in the Eastside neighborhood of Riverside with funding from the City of Riverside's Small Spark Community Development Block Grant.

We're excited to let you know that we've launched the new, mobile-friendly format of the Pest Management Guidelines: Avocado! Please note that the content of the Pest Management Guidelines (PMGs) has not changed. The design has been changed to be more compatible with mobile devices.

In late November, an organic grower in Sutter County contacted UCCE about a weed problem in carrots grown for seed. The main weed issue was a grass weed (too small to ID from photo), but stinging nettle was also prominent from the picture the grower sent.

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