Pesticide Management

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Event

Webinar: Understanding Herbicides

May 15 2025

This talk will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem.
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Reducing Harmful Chemicals in the Garden

UC ANR There are many different chemicals available for use in the garden. Unfortunately, these chemicals may contaminate soil, water, and air and may even harm plants, pets, and people.
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A person wearing rubber gloves using a spray bottle to spray pesticide on a rose bush outside.
Article

Tips for Using Pesticides Safely

February 24th, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to protect yourself, others, wildlife, and the environment.
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Article

Tree & Shrub Insecticides Limited in New Law

February 11th, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
As of January 1, 2025, popular lawn and garden pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid class, can no longer be used by home gardeners on outdoor fruit trees, lawns, or ornamental plants in California.
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A cluster of leaves on a branch. Some are flat and green and others are bumpy and red.
Article

When Should You Treat for Peach Leaf Curl?

November 25th, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
While you may not notice symptoms of peach leaf curl until the spring, you should manage it in the fall and winter. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that primarily affects peach and nectarine trees.
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Managing California Ground Squirrels in Urban Environments

November 20th, 2024
By Niamh M Quinn, Roger A Baldwin, Carolyn Whitesell
With the passing of law AB 1322 in 2023 and the recent passing of AB 2552 in September 2024, the options for managing California ground squirrels using lethal methods in urban areas will be more limited.
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