Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens
Learn how to identify and manage a variety of diseases and abiotic disorders of garden vegetables.
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 will be recorded and posted to our YouTube playlist.
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 to licensed professionals.
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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.
February 19, 2026 – Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens
Garden vegetables can be affected by a variety of diseases and abiotic disorders, ranging from powdery mildew to sun scald. But you need to know what’s wrong with your veggies before you can fix the problem. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify diseases and disorders and how to manage them.
March 19, 2026 – The Secret Life of Biopesticides
A simple, practical introduction to biopesticides. Discover what they are, how they’re discovered, and how they work. Then learn where to find them, and when and how to use them effectively in a home garden as part of a sustainable pest management approach.
April 16, 2026 – Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding
Are you thinking about spring cleaning and how to tackle that pile of junk in the corner or clean out the pantry? Well, pests indoors aren’t always found where you expect. This webinar will go over the common pantry and indoor pests, and also some weird places you might encounter pests that you may not have noticed.
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, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
June 18, 2026 - When Composting Goes Rotten
Decomposition is happening around us all the time. Sometimes, the management of our compost piles gets complicated and we encounter pests and problems that challenge us! Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive.
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