Test PB Collection: FTE

COLLABORATORS: Walt Bentley, IPM Advisor; and Farm Advisors Carmen Gispert, Jennifer Hashim, and Steve Vasquez. Immature and adult skeletonizers Western grapeleaf skeletonizer is a pest of grapes that periodically defoliates vineyards.

Best vs. worse treatment in plum trial 2005 Spider mites can have significant effects on stone fruits, especially in Kern County. Unmanaged populations can completely defoliate both peaches and plums, and cause significant losses in quality and yield of fruit.

COLLABORATORS: Brad Higbee, Trc Spider mite webbing in Almonds Spider mites are one of the most important arthropod pests of almonds in the lower San Joaquin Valley.

COLLABORATORS: Mario Viveros, UC Kern Co. Almond leaf scorch Almond leaf scorch is a bacterial disease that causes severe yield losses in Almonds. It is an insect-vectored disease that has taken on increased importance since the introduction of the glassy-winged sharpshooter.

COLLABORATORS: Joe Morse, UC Riverside and David Headricks, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Woolly whiteflies on leaves Woolly whitefly is a new pest of citrus in the San Joaquin Valley.

COLLABORATORS: David Moore, Kern Co. Agricultural Commissioner During the past decade Kern County has had a disproportionately high number of pesticide exposure incidents. Some of these incidents have had effects on dozens to over a hundred people.

February 2007 There are many factors that influence the ability of insects to survive the winter and reach pest status the following year. Important factors include availability of food, moisture in the form of rainfall, and temperature.

David Haviland, Walt Bentley, Ed Weber False Chinch Bug Adult False chinch bug, Nysius raphanus Howard (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), is an occasional pest that may breed in countless numbers in weeds within and adjacent to vineyards in early spring. When weed hosts dry, migration to green plants occurs.

September 11, 2002 Southern Fire Ant Adult The southern fire ant, Solenopsis xyloni, is a common, native ant to Kern County. It is often confused with the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, which has become a significant pest throughout the Gulf States.

Eucalyptus are some of the most recognized trees in today's landscapes. Since around 1860 they have been imported into the San Joaquin Valley for use as firewood, windbreaks, railroad ties, lumber and posts. For nearly 130 years these trees were free of any insect pests in California.