Pest Management & Plant Health

If you recently planted cabbage, broccoli, or kale, (often called Brassicas and cole crops) keep an eye out for cabbageworms! The adult cabbageworm is a white butterfly with one to four black spots on its wings. They lay eggs individually on the leaves of brassica plants.

from a Weed Science Society of America press release (Oct. 11, 2014) The U.S.

It's Arachtober and that means celebrating arachnids for the entire month of October. Well, we ought to celebrate them year around, but October is THEIR month.

2024 Pest Management Meeting Sponsor: UCCE Monterey County Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Location: Agricultural Center Meeting Room (1432 Abbott St, Salinas CA) Time: 7:55 am-12:15 pm Pre-registration is encouraged: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

Learn how the Mediterranean Fruit Fly affects Alameda County crops and what you can do to prevent invasive pests from spreading.

Fall is finally here! Things may be slowing down in our gardens and landscapes, but don't forget to check for pests and take steps to prevent them from returning next year. The UC IPM Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist is a monthly guide to help you avoid common pests of landscape plants.

"His eyes seem to be following us everywhere." So quipped UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey about the portraits and multiple images of Richard "Doc" Bohart (1913-2007) gracing the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Saturday, Sept.

You might call it earth-shattering, but better, "an eye-opener about soil compositions.

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You bought a pesticide product that needs to be mixed with water before applying. Did you accidentally mix up too much and now have leftover pesticide? What should you do with it? Before mixing or applying a pesticide, always read the pesticide label to see where the product can be used (i.e.