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Urban IPM in Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano counties

Welcome

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This is the web page of Karey Windbiel-Rojas, Area Urban Integrated Pest Management Advisor for UC Cooperative Extension serving Sacramento, Yolo, and Solano counties.

Current projects are listed in the left side column. 

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
  • TLE-2022-Karey-Windbiel-Rojas-062322
    Organic Herbicides presentation on June 23

    For anyone interested in how organic herbicides compare to glyphosate in turf and landscape situations, come join this live webinar on June 23 at 11:00 PST. I will present data from recent research trials and discuss considerations for using organic...


    By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
  • California ground squirrel
    Squirrels: Topic for Webinar on May 19

    If you are battling with ground squirrels or tree squirrels around your home or property, join us on Thursday, May 19 at noon for UC IPM's one-hour seminar on Squirrels! Dr. Niamh Quinn, UC ANR's Human-Wildlife Interaction Advisor in Orange, Los Angeles,...


    By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
  • Before and after hosing aphids off with water. [Credit: K. Windbiel-Rojas]
    Hose off those aphids!

    I've been hearing people say the aphids are really bad this year. While we can't confirm whether that is true, I know my roses are covered! There are many ways aphids can be controlled in the garden and landscape. Naturally occurring insects such as lady...


    By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
  • Invasive pests.
    Invasive pests: Stopping the Spread

    Invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens, causing billions of dollars of damage to our agricultural systems and natural areas each...


    By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
  • Infographic on disinfectants from National Pesticide Information Center.
    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...


    By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
    Author - Associate Director for Urban & Community IPM/ Area Urban IPM Advisor
Pests in the Urban Landscape
  • Yellow sticky traps in a potted houseplant can help monitor for fungus gnats. Photo by Krystle Hickman, UC IPM.
    Gnats in your houseplants?

    If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus gnats. These tiny flies can be a nuisance indoors and may also damage your plants. Fungus gnats lay their eggs in moist soil and their larvae feed on plant...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • Pest tips for September.
    September Pest Tips

    Just a few more weeks of summer remain! As the weather begins to shift, you may need to adjust your landscaping practices to prevent and monitor for fall pests. The UC IPM Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist is a monthly guide to help you avoid common pests...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • German cockroach adult. German cockroach adult. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.
    Insecticide Sprays Ineffective for Cockroach Control

    Nobody wants cockroaches in their home, especially since these pests can cause and worsen allergies in children, transmit diseases and bacteria, and contaminate foods. If you find cockroaches in or around your home, do you reach for a do-it-yourself...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • A slide from the webinar recording Flea Control and Diseases: Starting from Scratch hosted by UC IPM.
    Fleeing Fleas!

    Fleas can be found on pets year-round, but populations tend to increase dramatically in spring and summer when temperatures are warmer. Larvae develop rapidly in areas where temperatures reach 70° to 90°F. Fleas are a major concern for pet owners...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator
  • Pest tips for August.
    August Pest Tips

    Summer is in full swing and while it's been quite hot in many parts of California, it's been very cool in others. That's why UC IPM's Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist is a useful tool to help you figure out what to do in your region each...


    By Lauren Fordyce
    Author - Urban and Community IPM Educator