Pest Management & Plant Health

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An adult goldenrod leaf beetle. (Photo courtesy of Andre Kessler)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Andre Kessler Seminar: Plant Interactions and Defenses

December 4, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Chemical ecologist Andre Kessler, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Cornell University, will speak on "Chemical Information Driving Plant Interactions and Community Dynamics" at the next UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar.
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Wild pig
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Stop the Spread of Invasive Pests

December 2, 2020
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens, causing billions of dollars of damage to our agricultural systems and natural areas each year.
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Jose Dias, new UCCE agronomy and weed management advisor
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Dias named UCCE agronomy and weed management advisor

December 2, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Jos Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias joined UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) on Nov. 2, 2020, as an area agronomy and weed management advisor in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties.
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Woman in Sunflowers with Basket
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Support UC IPM on #GivingTuesday!

November 30, 2020
Support the work of the UC IPM Urban and Community Program! Our mission and work to help Californians continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic. With your support, we will continue to provide practical, trusted pest management answers to people like you across our state.
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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

#GivingTuesday is Today!

November 30, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Good morning everyone! We are excited to launch our Learning Landscape campaign for the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners. We had a lot of fun putting together this video for you.
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Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States book
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Discounted price on weed control book

November 30, 2020
By Gale Perez
The UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra office is selling the Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States book at a discounted price of $30.00 total (includes shipping and tax). The book regularly sells at $37.00 (tax and S&H not included.
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