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Welcome
For information on various home, garden, turf, and landscape pests, please visit the UC Statewide IPM Program web site to find specific science-based pest management information.
If you have home or garden pest questions, contact your local UC Master Gardener office by visiting their web site or help line:
Yolo County or call (530) 666-8143
Sacramento County or call (916) 876-5338
Solano County or call (707) 784-1322
You can also find UC Master Gardeners offices in other counties at http://mg.ucanr.edu/FindUs.
Contact information:
2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618
(530) 750-1241 (office)
(916) 291-7791 (cell)
kwindbiel@ucanr.edu
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Urban Pest News
Using Disinfectants Correctly
Many people have increased their use of disinfectants and sanitizers due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is important to use these products correctly to ensure they are effective and to protect one's health. See the infograph below from the National Pesticide...
Murder Hornets! Everyone Calm Down
First thing first: "murder" hornets, or more correctly, the Asian giant hornet, have NOT been found in California. The term murder hornet is also not quite accurate. It attacks honey bees, which isn't desirable of course, but the important thing to...
Invasive Mosquitoes Found in Sacramento Area
From the Sacramento Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 20, 2019INVASIVE MOSQUITOES FOUND IN A NEW AREA OF CITRUS HEIGHTS Elk Grove, Ca. -- The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District...
West Nile and Mosquitoes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2019 FIRST MOSQUITO SAMPLE OF THE SEASON TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS Elk Grove, Ca.—The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed today that the first...
Gophers: Updated UC IPM Pest Notes
Just published! The recently updated version of the publication Pest Notes: Pocket Gophers has been added to the UC IPM website. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7433.html Updated information about life cycle and control methods. Check it...
Pests in the Urban Landscape
Invasive Species Action Week 2020
For a 7th year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will celebrate California Invasive Species Action Week, which this year will be from Saturday, June 6 through Sunday, June 14, 2020. Invasive species are non-native plants, animals, or...
Mosquitoes: what’s the buzz?
As summer quickly approaches and we find ourselves getting outside a bit more, remember to take care to protect yourself from mosquitoes. According to Gary Goodman, District Manager of Sacramento Yolo Mosquito and Vector control, many residents are...
Quarantine Baking and Kitchen Pests
As many people you know have turned to baking during quarantine, it is likely that ingredients such as flour will continue to be in high demand. While you may be tempted to stock up when you find these ingredients, you should also consider how to...
Correct Use of Disinfectants
Many people have increased their use of disinfectants and sanitizers due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is important to use these products correctly to ensure they are effective and to protect ones health. See the info graphic below from the...
Murder Hornets! Everyone Calm Down
First things first: "murder" hornets, or more correctly, the Asian giant hornet, have NOT been found in California. The term murder hornet is also not quite accurate. It attacks honey bees, which isn't desirable of course, but the important thing to...