Pest Management & Plant Health

An international team of researchers has established a connection between ancient Indian rock art painted in a Kern County cave and a common California plant that was used by Native Americans in their sacred rituals.

Medical entomologist Thomas W.

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.

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.

The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's weekly virtual seminars resume Wednesday, Dec. 2 with a program on nematodes, or "roundworms.

Job Title: Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist Location: Based out of CAFF's Davis office with regular travel throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley region FTE: 1.

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.

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.

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.

Molecular nematologist Peter DiGennaro of the University of Florida's Department of Entomology and Nematology will present the next virtual seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2.