Pest Management & Plant Health

Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.

2023 Pest Management Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Agricultural Center Meeting Room (1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA) 12:50pm-5:10pm Pre-registration is encouraged but not required: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

April 17, 2025 - Myth or Fact?: Debunking Pest Myths Weve all heard that opossums eat their weight in ticks, bed bugs are microscopic, and some processed foods contain an allowable number of insect parts. This webinar will cover which facts are true and which ones are just popular myths.

Join us for Common Diseases in the Backyard Garden and Orchard Public Workshop on Sat, Feb 22 from 10 - 12 noon. Our speaker is Elaine Valladao, Environmental Horticulture Instructor at Merced Community College.

California's landscapes face growing threats from invasive pests, but informed action can make a real difference.

Save the Date! Register now for the CA Forest Stewardship Workshop - Sonoma County Online January 21 -- March 18, 2025, and in-person Saturday, February 22nd, Sonoma County Join the workshop to understand and protect your forests by developing a Forest Management Plan.

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.

SAVE THE DATE! Details for events will eventually be posted at: sacvalleyorchards.

Please join us for a panel discussion in SPANISH sharing information on Sanitation practices in the greenhouse and nursery for disease management! The event is free via Zoom and you will get the link when you register. When/ Cundo? August 21,2024 at 10 AM PST.

In this webinar, Dr. Ben Faber, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, will distinguish between biological and environmental disorders in California avocados.