Pests in the Urban Landscape

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The Pests in the Urban Landscape blog shares the latest sustainable pest management news and information from the UC IPM Urban & Community Program. 

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Lady beetle larva on top of yellow and green inflorescence.
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Register Now: What is IPM Webinar

March 15th, 2021
Have you registered for UCIPM Urban & Community Program's first open webinar? This Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-2:00pm PDT we will cover What is Integrated Pest Management? Click here to register. This week's webinar is the first of a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public.
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A yellow green sweet pea leaf with brown spots from a fungal disease.
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Does my plant have a disease?

March 9th, 2021
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Figuring out what's wrong with your plant takes a little detective work. Plants can look unhealthy for a number of reasons, including diseases, pest insects, or even environmental conditions like sunburn, too much water, not enough water, wind damage, and other issues.
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Beneficial syrphid fly adult on purple flower. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]
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New Webinar Series for Urban & Community IPM

March 3rd, 2021
The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Urban & Community Program is excited to present a new monthly webinar series that is free and open to the public. Presenters will share helpful pest management information for California residents.
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Person reads a pesticide label in the retail aisle.
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How to Use Pesticides Safely

February 17th, 2021
February is a month where we celebrate and acknowledge many things: Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, President's Day, and others.
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Stop Illegal Pesticide Sales Online

February 11th, 2021
News Releases from US EPA Region 10 - February 9, 2021 The Seattle office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has issued a stop sale order to Amazon.
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