Pest Management & Plant Health

Discover how to manage and ID mammal pests at home - effective strategies to protect home and garden from squirrels, gophers, moles, voles, raccoons, and more.

The UCCE Entomology Research and Extension program is entrusted with developing and implementing targeted research and education programs on managing insect pests of vegetables, forage crops, field crops, and specialty crops in Imperial County.

By trial and error, a master gardener discovered that his local squirrels loved string bean shoots, but didn't prefer Asian Long Beans.

Get free expert help with garden problems and advice from the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Information Desk supported by research-based information from the University of California and other academic or government institutions.

Program OverviewThe Plant Pathology Program provides applied research and outreach to support agricultural production across Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties. This tri-county region encompasses a wide diversity of crops and growing conditions—from the desert-irrigated systems of Imperial Valley to…

Since the first week of August 2024, the UCCE Entomology program at Imperial County has maintained a yellow sticky trap network across the Imperial Valley.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) UC IPM website What is IPM? An ecosystem-based process for solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. What is a pest? An unwanted organism that damages or interferes with desirable plants.

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Lambert Yuri, Unsplash > Types of weeds > Life cycle of weeds > How to identify weeds > Managing weeds > What to do when you already have weeds > What you should know about weedkillers > How to prevent weeds Weeds are generally defined as any plant growing in a place where you dont want it, or a pla...

The Butte County Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal is compiled and edited by the UC-trained Master Gardeners of Butte County. This county-specific book contains tips for every home gardener.