Posts Tagged: household

Detecting Drywood Termites in Structures with Microwave Technology

Western drywood termites (Incisitermes minor, Figure 1) are an important pest of structural wood in California, causing millions of dollars in damage annually. These termites are very cryptic, hidden in their galleries within wood members (pieces of...

Winter Pest Prevention in the Home

It's often easier to prevent pests before they become a problem than to try and get rid of them once they infest a home. While some pests can be active year-round, cooler temperatures trigger some pests to find shelter indoors. Creatures such as rats or...

UC IPM Hosts Workshop for Retailers

Integrated Pest Management Workshop for Retail Nurseries and Garden Centers Register now for this hands-on, train-the-trainer workshop designed especially for retail nursery and garden center employees, managers, owners, and affiliates. The...

Retailers Attend IPM Workshops on Invasive Pests and More

[From the May 2017 issue of the UC IPM Retail Newsletter] Retail nursery and garden center employees play an important role in communicating pest management information to gardeners and the public. The UC Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) strives to help...

Registration Deadline for Retail IPM Workshops, Tuesday, Jan. 17

Are you and your staff registered for one of UC IPM's hands-on, train-the-trainer workshops? Are you UC Master Gardener who would like more IPM training? If so, spaces are still available in both our January 24 and January 31 workshops. Don't miss this...

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