Pest Management & Plant Health

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UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar - Advancing IPPM: Pollinators, Natural Enemies, and the Economic Value of Habitat

Event Date
Jul 22, 2026

This webinar is part of the Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management series. Dr. Lora Morandin, Associate Director of the Pollinator Partnership, will give a brief overview on how pest control and pollination benefit the ecosystem. She will also discuss the importance of wild pollinators to pollination and…
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Pink and white roses surrounded by green leaves.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases

Event Date
Jul 16, 2026

In this webinar we will review aspects related to growth of outdoor rose plants, including cultural practices such as fertilization and weed control.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Moles, Gophers, and Deer. Oh My!

Event Date
Sep 12, 2026

Learn how to deal with deer, voles, and gophers in your garden.   First, we’ll dig into the biology of each; what they eat, where they live, how they reproduce and how to identify them.  We’ll look at what they like/dislike, when they are most active, and the damage they can cause.  Then…
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UC Small Farms Network: Event

(En Espanol) Prepare for the Private Applicator Certificate (PAC) licensing exam

Event Date
May 13, 2026

[Detalles del evento]Location: OnlineCost: FreeThe 2026 UC ANR Pesticide Safety Training from the Small Farms Network is intended to support small-scale and diversified family farms, as well as beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers, in applying and handling pesticides safely and effectively. This 2-hour…
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Heavy infestation of weeds in between two rows of grapevines.
UC Ag Experts Talk Webinar Series: Event

Webinar: Perennial Weed Management in Vineyards and Orchards

Event Date
Jun 3, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Jorge Angeles, Weed Management Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties, will provide an overview of commonly found perennial weeds in orchards and vineyards in the San Joaquin Valley and cover key…
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Webinar: Impact of Grapevine Nursery Cultural Practices on Trunk Diseases

Event Date
May 13, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Philippe Rolshausen, Professor Cooperative Extension Specialist in Subtropical Horticulture with the Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences at UC Riverside, will give a general overview of production methods and disease certification program for…
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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Control of Invasive and Noxious Weeds in El Dorado County

Event Date
Jun 13, 2026

These weeds displace natives, decrease wildlife habitat, and reduce recreational and land values.  Discover ways to identify, control, and report invasive weeds of county-wide concern.  Then, we will take a look at weeds commonly found in the home landscape, their culture, and control strategies.
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UCCE Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Meet Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) Informational Session

Event Date
Mar 26, 2026

Calling all family farmers in the Central Sierra Foothills! Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and MacKenzie Patton with UC Cooperative Extension invite you to an informational session to learn more about CAFF, and the support we provide to family farmers in California. Join us to explore…
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Webinar: Lettuce Production and Disease Management in the Salinas Valley

Event Date
Apr 15, 2026

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Yu-Chen Wang, Plant Pathology Advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties, will provide an overview of the current knowledge and management of major lettuce diseases, including Impatiens…
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

When Composting Goes Rotten

Event Date
Jun 18, 2026

Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. From maggots to rats to bears, the pests of compost piles CAN be successfully managed!
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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