Pest Management & Plant Health

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The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. (Image by Jack Kelly Clark for UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

UC Davis Distinguished Professor James R. Carey: 'Conceptual Sweep of Mathematical Discovery in Insect Biodemography''

May 19, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey will speak on "The Conceptual Sweep of a Mathematical Discovery in Insect Biodemography: From Medfly Populations to the U.S. Congress" at the Wednesday, May 25th seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.
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Brownish gray adult squirrel on dirt with its tail outstretched.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Squirrels: Topic for Webinar on May 19

May 18, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
If you are battling with ground squirrels or tree squirrels around your home or property, join us on Thursday, May 19 at noon for UC IPM's one-hour seminar on Squirrels! Dr.
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Brownish gray adult squirrel on dirt with its tail outstretched.
Community Pest News: Article

Squirrels: Topic for Webinar on May 19

May 18, 2022
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
If you are battling with ground squirrels or tree squirrels around your home or property, join us on Thursday, May 19 at noon for UC IPM's one-hour seminar on Squirrels! Dr.
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A lady beetle (aka ladybug) chowing down on oleander aphids. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Bohart Museum Schedules Four Public Events

May 17, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Bohart Museum of Entomology, located in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus, will host four public events from May 28 through July 16. All are free and open to the public. Parking is also free. Saturday, May 28, 1 to 4 p,m.
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A tawny slug on a ripe strawberry. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
Spill the Beans: Article

More invertebrate pests

May 16, 2022
Melody Kendall There are legions of invertebrate garden pests that can wreak havoc in our gardens. They are the munchers, suckers, borers and slimers. In our area we mostly deal with a dirty dozen of invertebrate garden pests.
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Quadratic pictures of basil foliage taken at 3 DAA in Field A in Modesto, CA
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Evaluating the potential of Pyridate-containing herbicide in basil: impacts on yield, leaf injury, and weed control

May 15, 2022
By Zheng Wang
From page 26 of the Progressive Crop Consultant (March/April 2022) magazine. Zheng Wang is the UC Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops and Irrigation Advisor for Stanislaus County. Introduction Basil is one of the most important herb spices for the diets of people in the Central Valley.
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