Pest Management & Plant Health

Internationally known scientist Nadav Aharonson of Israel, a UC Davis alumnus celebrated for his expertise on pesticides and their impact on agricultural crops, died recently in his hometown of Ramat Ha-Sharon at age 87.

With the cooler weather, gardening tasks may be slowing down some, but there are still plenty of things to do in the garden and landscape in the fall and winter months. Here are a few things to think about as you head into the next planting season.

Alison Coomer, a second-year doctoral student in the lab of nematologist Shahid Siddique of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, recently achieved worldwide recognition for her three-minute thesis (3MT) on root-knot nematodes.

Don't ask if the insects you find in your garden are "good bugs or bad bugs." Everything in your garden has a place, and your place should be a healthy, thriving garden--free of pesticides, says Frdrique Lavoipierre.

Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). Photo by Surendra Dara The spotted lanternfly (SLF) [Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae)] is an invasive planthopper, which causes a significant damage to apples, grapes, stone fruit, trees used for timber, and other hosts (Dara et al. 2015).

Join us for #GivingTuesday, a day of giving to celebrate generosity worldwide. UC IPM helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other pest management professionals prevent and solve pest problems.

The Entomological Society of America's annual meeting is over, but scores of presentations may be viewed on its website. The virtual program is available for viewing through Jan. 31, 2022.

UC Davis medical entomologist-geneticist Geoffrey Attardo, an assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, says that the public health threat of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, cannot be overstated and it's crucial to control them now before a public health emerge...

From the Journal of Aquatic Plant ManagementSpecial Issue Vol. 59s 2021 John D. Madsen, Christy M.

As of July 2021, I joined the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor at Lindcove Research and Extension Center. I am very excited in my new role and for the opportunity to serve San Joaquin Valley that grows 75% California citrus.