Pest Management & Plant Health

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A close up of narrow, long green leaves of a peach tree. Some leaves have curled and are red and distored from peach leaf curl.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Peach leaf curl spray timing

November 14, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease that only affects peach and nectarine trees. The fungus causes distorted, reddened leaves to appear on the tree in the spring.
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A green backyard lawn surrounded by small shrubs.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Killing Your Lawn?

November 8, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Kill your lawn! has become a popular phrase and landscaping trend in recent years. Whether you are looking to completely remove your lawn or just renovate it, this article will give you useful information to help you decide how best to do away with your existing lawn and prepare for your new design.
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Bug Squad: Article

'Entomology 2023' Underway: Insects and Influence!

November 7, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
"Entomology 2023" is underway! The annual meeting, hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA), is taking place Nov. 5-8 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. The theme: "Insects and Influence: Advancing Entomology's Impact on People and Policy.
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Evolutionary biologist Scott Carroll and entomologist Jenella Loye, associates of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, are participating in the Entomological Society of America meeting in Maryland.

ESA Meeting Underway in Maryland

November 7, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Dozens of UC Davis Department of Entomology andNematology faculty, alumni and graduate students are participating in "Entomology 2023," hosted by the Entomological Society of America (ESA). Theme of annual ESA meeting, taking place Nov.
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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What's Biting Me?!

November 6, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Do you feel like something is biting you? Have red swollen spots on your skin? There are many biting and stinging pests that could cause such reactions, such as mosquitoes, ticks, mites, bed bugs, fleas, and head lice. But sometimes it can be the result of an allergic skin reaction.
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