Palm Diseases
In this webinar, learn about common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!
Join us at noon on the third Thursday of every month to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management around the home, garden, and landscape. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. All webinars are recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist.
Please share with others who may be interested. These webinars qualify as continuing education for UC Master Gardener volunteers. No continuing education units (CEUs) are available for licensed professionals.
Contact us at ucipm-community@ucanr.edu if you have any questions.
2026 Webinar Schedule
We’re excited to bring you a new lineup of speakers, and we invite you to check back or follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) @ucipmurban for upcoming webinar announcements and to stay up to date on the latest news and resources from UC IPM.
Schedule and Topics:
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
September 17, 2026 - Palm Diseases
Join us for this two-part webinar series on diseases and pests that can affect palm trees. In part one, expert and retired UCCE Advisor Don Hodel will cover common palm diseases and the best strategies for management using an integrated approach that combines prevention, exclusion, sanitation, selection, and cultivation.
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
October 15, 2026 - Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Join us for part two of this webinar series where Don Hodel will cover practical approaches for monitoring palm tree pests and selecting appropriate control methods as part of an integrated pest management approach.
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
No webinars will be held in November or December 2026. Check back later for our 2027 webinar offerings!
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Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Palm trees can have pests that need to be managed. Join UCCE Advisor Don Hodel (emeritus) to learn about preventing and managing common pests of palms and other landscape trees in this one hour…