Test Your Pest ID Knowledge
Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!
Join us at noon on the third Thursday of every month to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management around the home, garden, and landscape. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is required. All webinars before March 2026 were recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist.
Due to new federal ADA accessibility compliance rules, after March 15, 2026, we will no longer be posting recordings of these webinars.
Please share with others who may be interested. These webinars qualify as continuing education for UC Master Gardener volunteers. No continuing education units (CEUs) are available for licensed professionals.
Contact us at ucipm-community@ucanr.edu if you have any questions.
2026 Webinar Schedule
We’re excited to bring you a new lineup of speakers, and we invite you to check back or follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) @ucipmurban for upcoming webinar announcements and to stay up to date on the latest news and resources from UC IPM.
Schedule and Topics:
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
May 21, 2026 - Test your Pest ID Knowledge
Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, causes of plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
Speaker: Lindsey Hack, Belinda Messenger-Sikes, and Cherie Shook, UC IPM
June 18, 2026 - When Composting Goes Rotten
Decomposition is happening around us all the time but sometimes managing our compost piles gets complicated, and we encounter pests and problems. Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive.
Speaker: Kevin Marini, UC Cooperative Extension, Placer and Nevada Counties
July 16, 2026 - Update on Asian Citrus Psyllid in California
Description Coming Soon!
Speaker: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Citrus IPM Advisor, Lindcove Research and Extension Center
August 20, 2026 - Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases
In this webinar we will review aspects related to growth of outdoor rose plants, including cultural practices such as fertilization and weed control. We will also review rose diseases with special attention to rose rosette, a debilitating virus disease.
Speaker: John Karlik, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Kern County (emeritus)
September 17, 2026 - Palm Diseases
Description Coming Soon!
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
October 15, 2026 - Pests on Palms and Other Trees
Description Coming Soon!
Speaker: Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, LA County (emeritus)
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When Composting Goes Rotten
Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. From maggots to rats to bears, the pests of compost piles CAN be successfully managed!
Update on Asian Citrus Psyllid in California
Speaker: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Citrus IPM Advisor, Lindcove Research and Extension CenterDescription coming soon!
Rose Cultural Practices, Abiotic Disorders and Diseases
In this webinar we will review aspects related to growth of outdoor rose plants, including cultural practices such as fertilization and weed control.