Myth or Fact: Debunking Pest Myths
Weve all heard that opossums eat their weight in ticks, bed bugs are microscopic, and some processed foods contain an allowable number of insect parts. Come and learn which facts are true and which…
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April 17, 2025 - Myth or Fact?: Debunking Pest Myths
We’ve all heard that opossums eat their weight in ticks, bed bugs are microscopic, and some processed foods contain an allowable number of insect parts. This webinar will cover which “facts” are true and which ones are just popular myths. Register here
May 15, 2025 - Understanding How Herbicides Work
This webinar will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem. Register here
June 18, 2025 - Cover, Smash, Trap: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management
Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden. Register here
July 17, 2025 - Wild World of Wasps!
Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be nuisance pests, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids. And some wasps are just cool! In this webinar, we will discuss different behaviors of wasps and some of their roles in the ecosystem. Register here
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Understanding Herbicides
This talk will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and…
View EventCover- Smash- Trap: Nonchemical Methods for Pest Management
Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden.
View EventWild World of Wasps!
Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be a nuisance, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as…
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Maria Alfaro
Community Educator -Pesticide Safety Education Program
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3
Priyanka Bandapalli
APPLICATIONS PROGR 3
Matthew E Baur
Director, Western IPM Center
ACADEMIC COORD III-FY
Jovani Belman-Acevedo
Laboratory Assistant
LAB AST 2
Walter J Bentley
Integrated Pest Management Entomologist, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)
Marianna Cherry
WRITER EDITOR 3
Samantha R Conselman
Writer/ Editor 3
WRITER EDITOR 3
Sarah Delgado
STDT 3 NON UC
Sanjeev K Dhungana
Assistant Specialist
ASST SPECIALIST
Steve H Dreistadt
Principal Editor
Ind Contractor/Consultnt
Steve Elliott
Communication Coordinator
COMM SPEC 3
James J Farrar
Director, Statewide IPM Program
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR VII
Lauren Fordyce
IPM Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3
Sandipa Gautam
Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR
Peter Goodell
Cooperative Extension Advisor Emeritus, IPM
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)
Christopher A Greer
Area Cooperative Extension Advisor - Integrated Pest Management
COOP EXT ADVISOR
Ping Gu
Staff Research Associate
SRA 2 NEX
Lindsey Hack
Community Education Specialist 3
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3
Brooke S Haley-Herevia
Business Manager, IPM Unit
ADMIN OFCR 4
Krystle Hickman
Senior Producer-Director
PRODUCER DIR SR
Petr Kosina
Content Development Supervisor
WRITTEN COMM SUPV 2
Chinh N Lam
IT Supervisor and Lead Programmer
APPLICATIONS PRG SUPV 2
Tunyalee Martin
Associate Director for Communications
ACADEMIC COORD III-FY
Chris McKerracher
Pest Management Guidelines (PMG) Coordinator
WRITER EDITOR 3
Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Urban IPM Writer Editor
WRITER EDITOR 3
Idongesit Mokwunye
Area CE IPM Entomology Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR
Jennifer Neumann
Writer/Editor 3
WRITER EDITOR 3
Timothy Nguyen
APPLICATIONS PROGR 3
Randall Oliver
ISHB Communications Coordinator
COMM SPEC 3
Stephanie P Parreira-Zweier
IPM Writer/Editor
WRITER EDITOR 4
Jasmin P Ramirez-Strain
PSEP- ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
ACADEMIC COORD II-FY
Cheryl A Reynolds
Interactive Learning Developer
WRITER EDITOR 4
Fernanda G Rosa
Web Production Specialist
COMPUTER RESC SPEC 2
Cherie Shook
CMTY EDUC SPEC 3
Joseph Simpson
APPLICATIONS PROGR 2
Cynthia L Stapleton
PRODUCER DIR
James J Stapleton
IPM Plant Pathologist
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)
Joyce F Strand
IPM Academic Coordinator Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)
Bobby Tooyserkani
Computer Resource Specialist/ Programmer
COMPUTER RESC SPEC 2
Emma K Tribble
Writer/Editor 3
WRITER EDITOR 3
Lauren C Vuicich
Laboratory Assistant
LAB AST 1
Shannah M Whithaus
PSEP Sr. Editor
WRITER EDITOR 3
Karey Windbiel
Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR
Hanna Zorlu
DIGITAL COMM SPEC 4