Pest Management & Plant Health

New laws in California have recently been passed to address negative pesticide effects on pollinators and wildlife. Come learn about these new laws and what it means for several common home and garden pests, including insects and rodents.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 WHERE: Monterey County Agricultural Center 1432 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA, 93901 TIME: Registration: 8:00 am Meeting: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm AGENDA: 8:30-9:20 Understanding the Causes Sudden Vine Collapse of Grapevines - Akif Eskalen, Plant Pathology Specialist, Depar...

Our wonderful Master Gardeners will be on-site ready to answer your gardening, plant, or pest questions! Bring photos or samples to help us identify what's happening and so we can provide more accurate information.

With Halloween around the corner, join us for a fun webinar learning about the creepiest insect predators and parasitoids, and blood sucking creatures! Register here!...

Full Course Page: http://calnat.ucanr.edu/Take_a_class/FOD/ The Coastal Naturalist Training is an 8-week California Naturalist course that will introduce participants to the wonders of Humboldt's local coastal ecology and engage them in the stewardship of Californias natural communities.

How to Control California Ground Squirrels & Gophers ! A Free Workshop for Commercial Agriculture Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:30am11:00am In-Person at Nipomo Community/Regional Park in the Pine Area Topics covered: Gopher Biology Ground Squirrel Biology IPM Plan Using Bait, Carbon Monoxide and more op...

Flea Control & Diseases: Starting from Scratch Fleas are small but mighty insects that are important medical and veterinary pests. They can vector pathogens and parasites, and their bites cause discomfort and irritation.

This event will provide continuing education hours. .5-hour Laws and 1.5-hour other California Dept. Pesticide Regulation. CE Units requested.

Pest Management in the Veggie Garden- A Non-Chemical Approach- Save the Date. Common garden pests and problems: understanding the good and the bad. Principals of integrated Pest Management (IPM) and less toxic management tips.

What are those weird eggs you found? This webinar will cover different types of insect eggs you might encounter in the garden and landscapeare they pests, beneficials, or just interesting visitors? Register at https://ucanr.zoom.