Pest Management & Plant Health

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A monarch caterpillar, Danaus plexippus, munching on milkweed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomological ABCs: Ants, Bees and Caterpillars

March 29, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Urban landscape entomologist Emily Meineke, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, is coordinating the department's seminars for the 2022-23 academic year and she's just announced the speakers for the spring quarter. Want to learn about ants? Check. Bees? Check.
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All in-person seminars hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology will be held in Room 122 of Briggs Hall. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Department's Spring Seminars Announced

March 29, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Seminar coordinator Emily Meineke, urban landscape entomologist and assistant professor, has announced the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's spring seminars. The seminars begin Wednesday, April 5 and will continue on Wednesdays through June 7.
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Choe Laboratory News: Article

Photos from UCR UPMC 2023

March 29, 2023
By Dong Hwan Choe
32nd Annual UCR Urban Pest Management Conference (UCR UPMC) was held at UCR Campus (HUB Conference Rooms) on March 28, 2023.
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Figure 1. Burndown activity can be seen quickly after application of many contact organic herbicides.
DAT = days after treatment.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Organic herbicides for weed control in urban landscapes

March 26, 2023
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Weed management in landscaped areas can be challenging. Weeds may need to be controlled for public safety, fire reduction, aesthetics, and elimination of harborage for other pests.
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UC Davis postdoctoral scholar Olivia Winokur (right) received the Hollandsworth Prize at the 2023 American Mosquito Control Association conference. With her is her undergraduate research advisor from Cornell, Laura Harrington.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Olivia Winokur Receives AMCA's Hollandsworth Prize

March 22, 2023
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis postdoctoral scholar and vector-borne disease specialist Olivia Winokur of the Chris Barker lab won the $2600 Hollandsworth Prize for best student research presentation at the American Mosquito Control Association's annual conference, held recently in Reno.
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A European earwig, Forficula Auricularia. Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Springtime Household Pests

March 22, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Spring is finally here, but unfortunately so are the pests! While doing your spring cleaning or staying indoors due to our recent rain, you may have noticed some insects and spiders have moved in with you. Many pests are emerging from their winter rest, and taking cover from the cool, wet weather.
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Field of ripe processing tomatoes (UC IPM)
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Weed management critical needs for processing tomatoes in CA

March 19, 2023
By Gale Perez
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes in California (see attachment) was published in May 2021 and encompasses a wealth of information on pest issues and farming practices for processing tomatoes in California.
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A praying mantid wearing a St. Paddy’s Day hat.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What Has Six Legs and Is Green All Over?

March 17, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we'd like to highlight some festive insects that you'll find wearing green for the holiday! Green Fruit Beetles Also known as June beetles or figeater beetles, these large, metallic green beetles are an occasional pest of ripening fruit.
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A racing pigeon.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Spring to Summer IPM Webinars

March 16, 2023
By Lauren Fordyce
Spring into the following free webinars from the UC IPM Urban & Community Program! Held every third Thursday from 12:00-1:00pm PDT, these informative webinars will help you identify, prevent, and control pests in and around the home, garden, and landscape! April 20, 2023: Aphids, Scales, and Mealybu...
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