…this winter especially in December and January. Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says nut growers can plan ahead and take advantage of that rain for NOW management. UC IPM…
El Nino Weather Good for Winter Sanitation
…they cannot be relied on to provide effective control alone without other cultural or compatible chemical practices also being used. Read more about navel orangeworm from the UC IPM website….
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…pest management (IPM), California Department of Food and Agriculture uses “male attractant” technique as the mainstay of its eradication effort for this pest. This approach has successfully eliminated dozens of…
First University of California Smart Phone App for Integrated Pest Management Outreach
…app is an example of how Agriculture Natural Resources is making a difference for Californians. For more information on the UC Delivers story about the IPMinfo app, please visit: http://ucanr.edu/ipminfoapp…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…the garbage disposal) on the property where they were picked. Following the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), CDFA primarily uses the “male attractant” technique to eradicate this pest. Trained…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
The all day seminar will focus on sustainable and organic production of local crops. Subjects include: Update by Ventura County Ag Commissioner, Soil Health, IPM, Nutrition and Plant Health, Micronutrients…
Almond Board: Spring Sampling and IPM for Mites
In this week’s Almond Update, hear from entomologist David Haviland on monitoring for mites. Almond Update 4-30…
Almond Board: Alternaria Severity Model
…model growers and PCAs can use to help identify the severity of the disease. For more on the alternaria model, visit the UC IPM website. The almond board also has…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider factors leading to Section 18 critical-use exemption beyond economics and include implications of additional alternative products on improving IPM. Despite these issues, California still…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…• Assessing hive strength and quality; • Providing clean water for bees to drink; • Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize agricultural sprays; • Removing honey bees from…
Almond Board: Importance of Harvest Sampling
…Board-Importance of Harvest Sampling Curtis tells us there are some very good resources for identifying pest problems, including the UC IPM website and the Almond Doctor blog by David Doll….
Part 6: What’s Next for Tamarixia
…here. Part 1: Tamarixia Characteristics on ACP Part 2: Expected Effectiveness of Tamarixia Part 3: Adding Tamarixia to an IPM System Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research Part 5:…
Part 5: Little Side Effects to Tamarixia
…to a large increase in population. Little Side Effects to Tamarixia As researchers polish their findings on Tamarixia and their potential as an added tool to a current IPM system…
Part 4: One Difficulty in Tamarixia Research
…Tamarixia insects are showing a 30 percent effectiveness in controlling Asian citrus psyllids and researchers believe it can be used as part of an IPM system, however there is one…