Pest Management & Plant Health

UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Revisiting Soil Solarization for Weed Management

July 8, 2019
By Cheryl A Wilen
Welcome to summer! Or at least I think it's summer since southern California is having a very strong June Gloom period that started before June and has touched July. You folks up north have had some pretty hot days though.
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Butterflies from Belize are part of the collection at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. They are (far right) Blue Morpho, Morpho helenor montezuma; (top left), a leaf mimic, Fountainea eurypyle confusa; and blue hairstreak Pseudolycaena damo, according to entomologist Jeff Smith, who curates the Lepidoptera section. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum's Summer Schedule

July 2, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Think Moth Night, Lepitopterists' Society, Wednesday walk-ins and new summer hours. Those are a few of the activities or calendar items newly announced by the Bohart Museum of Entomology. Moth Night. The Bohart will celebrate National Moth Night: Exploring Night Time Nature on Saturday, Aug.
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Dead redwood trees. (Ed Perry, UCCE Stanislaus)

Coast Redwood Tree Problems in Stanislaus County

July 2, 2019
By Anne E Schellman
Although many coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirons) appear to grow well in some parts of the San Joaquin Valley, the UCCE Master Gardeners are often contacted for help diagnosing redwoods with dead branches that seem to be dying.
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Master Gardener looking through a hand lens to identify a pest problem on plant leaves. (Photo: Marcy Sousa, UCCE San Joaquin)
Green Blog: Article

UC IPM is celebrating 40 years

July 1, 2019
By Tunyalee Martin
The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established July 1, 1979, with funding from the California Legislature, UC IPM built upon a growing movement to reduce dependence on pesticides.
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Entomologist Norm Smith (center) answers questions about moths at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Moth Night. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum of Entomology: One Busy Place!

July 1, 2019
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is one busy place--lots of activities planned this summer and there's a newly announced schedule of summer hours. Moth Night. The Bohart will celebrate National Moth Night: Exploring Night Time Nature on Saturday, Aug.
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UC IPM Staff in 2018 (Credit: Marty Martino)

UC IPM Celebrating 40 Years

July 1, 2019
By Tunyalee Martin
The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Established July 1, 1979 with funding from the California Legislature, UC IPM built upon a growing movement to reduce dependence on pesticides.
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Southern IPM Activities: Article

UC IPM Celebrating 40 Years

July 1, 2019
By Cheryl A Wilen
UC IPM Celebrating 40 Years Tunyalee Martin, UC Statewide IPM Program The University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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