Pest Management & Plant Health

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Half a green apple showing tunnels, frass, and larvae.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Don't Let Codling Moths Ruin Your Apples

April 4, 2022
By Anne E Schellman
If you have apple or pear trees in your home orchard, you are no doubt familiar with codling moths. They're the moths that are responsible for wormy fruit, and unless you take steps to control these pests, they can destroy most of your apple or pear crop.
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Adult female beetle stands on caster bean.
ISHB News: Article

New! ISHB-FD Symposium and Videos

March 29, 2022
By Randall Oliver
2022 ISHB-FD Symposium Set for April 27 and 28 Ready to take a deeper dive into the secretive world of invasive shothole borers?
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Spill the Beans: Article

Weed Identification and Management

March 28, 2022
Melody Kendall One definition for a weed is a plant that is growing where you don't want it. Typically, weeds get a bad rap. These plants are very efficient and perfectly comfortable in their favored locations with their heightened water absorption and seed dispersal abilities.
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Choe Laboratory News: Article

Photos from UCR UPMC 2022 (in person)

March 23, 2022
By Dong Hwan Choe
The 31st Annual UCR Urban Pest Management Conference was held at UCR HUB (Highlander Union Building) Conference rooms on March 22, 2022. We had over 120 participants from urban pest management industry, state agencies, chemical manufacture, and other educational / research institutes.
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