Pest Management & Plant Health

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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Drain After Rain to Prevent Mosquitoes

February 20, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
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A dark haired woman holds a pesticide bottle in her hand to read it.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Tree & Shrub Insecticides Limited in New Law

February 11, 2025
By Lauren Fordyce
As of January 1, 2025, popular lawn and garden pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid class, can no longer be used by home gardeners on outdoor fruit trees, lawns, or ornamental plants in California.
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UC distinguished professor Walter Leal is featured as a "living legend" in the winter issue of the American Entomologist. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Distinguished Professor Walter Leal Used to Dislike Insects

February 10, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Entomologist Marlin Rice, who interviews "living legends" for the American Entomologist, a publication of the Entomological Society of America (ESA), uses a question-and-answer format in his popular Legends' column to connect with and draw out his subjects.
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A brown, dying shrub in front of a row of healthy green shrubs.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Wilted plants: lack of water or disease?

February 4, 2025
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
A well-watered plant that suddenly wilts or unexpectedly drops its leaves could be infected with the soil pathogen Phytophthora. The disease it causes, Phytophthora root and crown rot, can affect many plants, including ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees, and vegetables.
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Jiue-in Yang, assistant professor of nematology at UC Riverside
Bug Squad: Article

Artificial Intelligence and Nematodes

January 24, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Can artificial intelligence be used in nematode management strategies? You won't want to miss a UC Davis seminar by Jiue-in Yang, assistant professor of nematology at UC Riverside.
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