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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

2024 Webinars Announced!

December 12, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Mark your calendars and register now for these free IPM webinars! Learn about pest identification, prevention, and management in and around the home, garden, and landscape.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Healthy Soil Tips

December 5, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Healthy Soils Week (Dec. 4-8) is a week-long initiative by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to highlight the importance of soil health throughout California. Healthy soils can improve crop yields, sequester carbon, reduce erosion, and increase biodiversity.
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White fruit fly maggots feeding on the flesh inside of a citrus fruit.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Don’t move homegrown fruits & vegetables off your property

December 5, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Seven invasive fruit fly quarantines are in place throughout California. If you live within one of these quarantine zones, fruits and vegetables should not be moved off the property they were grown on.
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Figure 4. Time required for western subterranean termites to begin consuming baits installed during four different seasons in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. Red points on termite heads represent the average time-to-attack (number of days between installation and first observation of bait consumption). Red bars extending above and below each point represent standard error of the mean. Photo by Casey Hubble, UCCE.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Termite Bait Study

November 28, 2023
By Andrew M Sutherland
Subterranean termites (Family Rhinotermitidae) are considered the most serious wood-destroying pests in the world, causing an estimated $32 billion in global economic impact each year. California is home to both native and introduced subterranean termite species (Figure 1).
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"Together we give; Giving Tuesday; November 28,2023" and a lady beetle on a white daisy flower.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Support IPM Education Across California!

November 27, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
It's #GivingTuesday! a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity.
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Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Acorn Collecting and Planting

November 21, 2023
By Michelle Chin
Learn how to collect and plant acorns in Alameda County to grow native oaks and support local ecosystems with tips from UC Master Gardeners.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tips for a Bed Bug-Free Holiday

November 20, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
The holiday season is fast approaching! With many people traveling and visiting new places during this time, it's important to understand how to check for bed bugs and prevent them from coming home with you.
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A close up of narrow, long green leaves of a peach tree. Some leaves have curled and are red and distored from peach leaf curl.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Peach leaf curl spray timing

November 14, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that only affects peach and nectarine trees. The fungus causes distorted, reddened leaves to appear on the tree in the spring.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Killing Your Lawn?

November 8, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Kill your lawn! has become a popular phrase and landscaping trend in recent years. Whether you are looking to completely remove your lawn or just renovate it, this article will give you useful information to help you decide how best to do away with your existing lawn and prepare for your new design.
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