Pest Management & Plant Health

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Entomology

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.
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Squirrel-Resistant Beans

By trial and error, a master gardener discovered that his local squirrels loved string bean shoots, but didn't prefer Asian Long Beans.
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Master Gardener Information Desk for home gardener advice
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Page

Information Desk

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.
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UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Page

Plant Pathology

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…
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Lettuce field with fusarium resistance trial
UC IPM on the South Central Coast: Article

Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 24, 2025
By Alexander I Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, Christopher A Greer
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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Yellow Star Thistle
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Invasive Plants: What They Are and Why They Matter

February 24, 2025
By Lauren L Snowden
National Invasive Species Week (NISW) happens every year to raise awareness about the growing problem of invasive plants and animals in the United States.
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A person wearing rubber gloves using a spray bottle to spray pesticide on a rose bush outside.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tips for Using Pesticides Safely

February 24, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
At UC IPM we recognize pesticide safety education every month, but February in particular is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! Below are some simple tips for using pesticides safely to protect yourself, others, wildlife, and the environment.
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What is an invasive species?
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

National Invasive Species Action Week 2025

February 24, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
From February 24 - 28, 2025, help increase public awareness of invasive species and join the fight against invasive species by participating in National Invasive Species Action Week (NISAW).
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Medical entomologist Bruce Eldridge in 2007. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Entomology World Mourning the Loss of Bruce Eldridge

February 21, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The entomology world is mourning the loss of UC Davis Professor Emeritus Bruce Eldridge. As a medical entomologist, his exemplary military, academic and administrative career spanned more than six decades. He died Wednesday, Feb. 5 in Davis at age 91. Dr.
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