UC Ag Experts Talk: Management of Lygus Bugs in Strawberry

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Date: June 5, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Contact: Cheryl Reynolds, creynolds@ucanr.edu

Sponsor: UC Ag Experts Talk

Event Details

In this webinar Mark Bolda, Farm Advisor in Strawberries and Caneberries with the University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County, will discuss lygus bugs in strawberries. Lygus bugs are serious pests of strawberry, and by some estimates cause an annual loss of 20% statewide. This webinar will cover the description of lygus bugs and their relationship to strawberry, including the role of the surrounding environment on lygus bug severity. Traditional management and advances in managing lygus will also be discussed.

One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) are pending.

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