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Winter is a great time to control many fruit tree pests. In this webinar you will learn to identify and manage fruit tree diseases such as peach leaf curl, fire blight, and others. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.

With winter rains, come springtime weeds. Learn how to identify common weeds that emerge in the spring and how you can prevent or control them from popping up in your landscape. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.

What are those weird eggs you found? This webinar will cover different types of insect eggs you might encounter in the garden and landscapeare they pests, beneficials, or just interesting visitors? Register at https://ucanr.zoom.

Mosquitoes and ticks are important vectors that can spread diseases and threaten public health.

Burrowing rodents like moles, voles, and gophers can wreak havoc in the garden and landscape. This webinar will discuss how best to manage these pests. Register at https://ucanr.zoom.

Fleas are small but mighty insects that are important medical and veterinary pests. They can vector pathogens and parasites, and their bites cause discomfort and irritation. In this webinar youll learn how to keep yourself and pets safe from fleas and flea-borne diseases. Register at https://ucanr.

Register here! Trees are a valuable part of our landscapes. However, older trees can harbor wood decay fungi, which can be associated with an increased risk of tree failure or branch breakage.

Register here! With students heading back to school, now is a good time to talk about pests in schools and childcare centers. In this webinar, Karey Windbiel-Rojas will talk about head lice, bed bugs, rats, cockroaches, and more. We will also cover the use of disinfectant wipes and pesticide safety.

Register here! In California, the Argentine ant is among the most common nuisance ant species treated by pest management professionals and the general public.

With Halloween around the corner, join us for a fun webinar learning about the creepiest insect predators and parasitoids, and blood sucking creatures! Register here!...

Want to learn about the latest advances rat management? Join us to hear from rat expert Niamh Quinn on new and effective strategies for managing rats in residential areas and landscapes.

New laws in California have recently been passed to address negative pesticide effects on pollinators and wildlife. Come learn about these new laws and what it means for several common home and garden pests, including insects and rodents.

California's landscapes face growing threats from invasive pests, but informed action can make a real difference.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential way you can protect yourself when handling pesticides.

The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is an invasive ambrosia beetle that infests several species of white oaks in California: valley oak, blue oak, and Oregon oak. The beetle is spreading rapidly in Napa, Lake, Sonoma, and Sacramento Counties and has been detected in neighboring El Dorado, Yolo, and Mendocino…

Weve all heard that opossums eat their weight in ticks, bed bugs are microscopic, and some processed foods contain an allowable number of insect parts. Come and learn which facts are true and which ones are just popular myths.

This talk will cover the fundamentals of herbicides for weed management around the home and garden. Weed expert Tom Getts will discuss how herbicides work, the effectiveness of various organic and synthetic herbicides, and how to choose the right herbicide for your weed problem.

Want to learn how to manage pests without pesticides? In this webinar we will review nonchemical pest management practices as alternatives to pesticides in the home and garden.

Wasps are a very diverse group of insects. Some species can be a nuisance, creating galls on plants and stinging people, but many others are beneficial pollinators and predators of pests, such as aphids.

Discover steps you can take to protect your harvest and learn how you can help stop the spread of invasive species.