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Japanese beetle. Credit: D. Cappaert, Bugwood.org)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Seeing Japanese beetles in your California landscape? Not likely.

July 10, 2018
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Originally posted August 26, 2016; edited July 10, 2018 Have you seen big green beetles in your California yard or garden? Or beetles feeding on your roses or other plants? There are many kinds of beetles commonly found in our landscapes, but the Japanese beetle is not one of them.
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Adult flower or crab spider. (Credit: Jack Kelly Clark)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Summer Spider Sightings

July 8, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
When you see spiders in your garden, you may wonder if they can hurt you or your pets. The good news is, most spiders are not likely to bite or cause lasting harm if they do.
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A pest management professional making a liquid application of fipronil. (Credit: Les Greenberg, UC Riverside)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Fipronil Labels Have New Restrictions

July 6, 2018
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
[Article modified on April 13, 2019 to correct inaccuracies.] New label changes will alter how fipronil is applied by pest management professionals (PMPs) in urban environments, particularly between November and February, during California's typical rainy season.
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Fig 1. Large crabgrass. (Credit: Clyde Elmore)
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Managing Weedy Grasses

June 20, 2018
By John A Roncoroni
[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] I hate crabgrass! is a common lament I've heard from residents during my 35 years as a UCCE Weed Science Farm Advisor.
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Fig 1. Argentine ants feeding on green or red hydrogels to demonstrate liquid bait uptake.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Using Seaweed to Kill Argentine Ants

June 19, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
[From the Spring issue of the UC IPM Green Bulletin] Argentine ants can be a damaging ant pest species in both agricultural and urban environments in California. Outdoors, they disrupt biological control by tending honeydew-producing pests and protecting them from natural enemies.
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Photo of Pests of the garden and small farm book and Vegetable pest identification cards.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Vegetable Pest Book and Card Set on Sale!

June 15, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Now until June 17, you can purchase Pests of the Garden and Small Farm together with the Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms and save a bundle! Use this link http://anrcatalog.ucanr.edu/Items.aspx?search=specials.
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Pesticide handlers must clean their work clothes separate from the family laundry to prevent pesticide contamination.
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Dress correctly for work: new online course on personal protective equipment

June 13, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner. If you work in agricultural, turf, landscape, or structural settings, you are probably at your busiest. If you handle pesticides as part of your work, you most likely wear some sort of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Bed Bug Awareness Week
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Don't Let Bed Bugs Ruin Your Vacation

June 10, 2018
By Anne E Schellman
Reading the words bed bug in a sentence is enough to make most people's skin crawl! Bed bugs aren't a pleasant topic to discuss, but if you plan on staying at a hotel, hostel, or motel this summer, learning about bed bugs is a must! June 4-10 was Bed Bug Awareness Week, but it was also California In...
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