Pest Management & Plant Health

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Date production workshop set for April 23 in Palm Desert

March 5, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The 2025 California Date Palm Workshop will be held on April 23 in Palm Desert at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center. Anyone who is interested in growing dates is welcome to attend. "This workshop brings together researchers, growers and stakeholders to discuss recent research data on the ‘state of the…
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Solving Plant Problems

No matter how long youve been gardening months, years, or decades, sooner or later, just about every gardener will encounter a plant problem. While many are easily eliminated, there might be occasions when a pest or disease reaches a level where some sort of control measures is warranted.
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Threecornered alfalfa hopper degree day model

The threecornered alfalfa hopper (TCAH) is a vector of Grapevine red blotch virus that causes Grapevine red blotch disease in vineyards. A degree day model was developed to predict the ideal time frame for ground cover management to help reduce TCAH populations in vineyards.
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Garden Pests

Photo: N Londeree Pests in a garden or landscape can include all kinds of different life forms. From the microscopic disease-producing bacteria to large foliage-eating deer, they come in many types, sizes, shapes, forms, and destructive abilities.
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Other Garden Problems

Wikimedia Commons > Physical factors > Environmental factors > Mechanical factors > Chemical factors Stormy weather, lack of water, drifting herbicides, freezing temperatures, transplant shock, compacted soils, mower injury, and lack of nutrients are some examples of factors that can damage plants.
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Biological Control & Natural Enemies

Syrphid wasp. Wikimedia Commons Biological control is the beneficial action of predators, parasites, and pathogens in managing pests and their damage. Any organism that feeds on another organism is its natural enemy.
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Reducing Harmful Chemicals in the Garden

UC ANR There are many different chemicals available for use in the garden. Unfortunately, these chemicals may contaminate soil, water, and air and may even harm plants, pets, and people.
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Integrated Pest Management

Weeds, ants, rats and gophers, snails, and slugs these are just a few of the pests that may take up residence in your garden. A fast and easy way of dealing with unwanted creatures is to spray or bait them with a poison.
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