Integrated Pest Management

Wildlife such as coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums can become pests in urban areas. In this webinar you will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human-wildlife interactions and pest problems. We will also discuss the types of beneficial ecosystem services wildlife…

In California, invasive plants cause problems such as increasing wildfire risk, damaging ecosystems, and affecting recreation activities. Join us to learn about the impacts of invasive plants and ways you can help prevent the spread of invasive plants.About the Urban and Community IPM Webinar …

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…

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.

This webinar 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.

This workshop aims to provide attendees with appropriate IPM tools and up-to-date information on how to manage a range of pests important in urban landscapes in an environmentally responsible and effective manner.

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.

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.

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.