Pest Management & Plant Health

The first step in developing a successful weed management program is being able to properly identify the species that are infesting a field. But why? Why is weed identification so important? Simply stated, because not all weeds are created equal.

What native California plants are best for attracting pollinators? That's a question often asked. Now for answers.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Questions about Winter Growing of Beets, Snap Peas and Brussels Sprouts Hello! Reaching out for a little help with my fall/winter garden.

The first step in developing an effective weed management program is being able to properly identify the weed species that are infesting a field. But why? Why is weed identification so important? Simply stated, because not all weeds are created equal.

It's time to revisit the "13 Bugs of Christmas!" Back in 2010, two innovators with the UC Davis Department of Entomology (now the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology) decided that "The 12 Days of Christmas" ought to be replaced with insects.

You may have heard about the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), a tiny insect that spreads a disease called Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening. Infected citrus tree fruits remain green and do not ripen, and the fruit tastes bitter. Diseased trees decline and eventually die. There is no cure.

UC Davis will host the seventh annual International Pollinator Conference, a four-day conference focusing on pollinator biology health and policy. It is set from Wednesday, July 17 through Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the ARC Ballroom.

South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting When: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Time: 7:45am to 12:00pm Where: Woodland Community Center (2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776).

Seminar series coordinator Geoffrey Attardo, medical entomologist and assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has announced the list of seminars for the winter quarter. The seminars begin Jan. 9 and continue through March 13. All will take place from 4:10 to 5 p.m.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hi Master Gardeners. The weed in my yard is shown in the picture. I don't know what is the name and how it is reproduced. I used Google image search to find info about the weed.