…Jim Farrar spoke at last year’s almond conference to remind growers of the tools and information available on their website. Listen to Farrar’s entire interview. Almond Update: IPM Tools Key…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
…go above and beyond what the Department of Food and Ag is going to do if there’s an HLB find anywhere near their orchard,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, IPM Specialist and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-09-19
…Valley to talk USMCA, UC IPM celebrating 40 years and what the industry thinks of the latest trade relief package. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…to visit the UCANR IPM webpage, so growers can see different options,” said Torres. Growers should consider the issue of fungicide resistance as materials are being considered for application. “Botrytis…
New IPM Model Takes Systems Approach to Addressing Modern Issues
…and everything there.” Understanding that IPM strategies cannot be applied equally in all circumstances, Dara presents a new paradigm of IPM that provides guidance on appropriate actions for certain situations. …
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
…A total of 15 male flies and one female fly were detected. Following the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), CDFA primarily used the “male attractant” technique to eradicate this…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Proactive IPM Solutions Program, administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA). The…
Researching Additional Scouting Strategies for ACP
…to scout for them,” said Rivera. “I’m trying to figure out what the edge effect is in California so that we can establish IPM programs that implement border sprays.” Rivera…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
…some sort of population assessment and damage potential before you decide what to do about it and when,” UC Cooperative Extension IPM Advisor Emily Symmes said. Symmes said the focus from advisors…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…some of what we did in terms of IPM strategies before we had the resistance gene and that’s still going to be our best tactic,” Turini noted. “We still have…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…IPM website, adult WGLS moths are metallic bluish or greenish black and fly during the day. The insect has five larval stages and the younger feed on the leaves and turns…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
…seen our conference center you know that we could use some improvements,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, IPM Specialist and Research Entomologist with the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside and Director…
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
…reflect the evolving science, practice, and nature of IPM. The Road Map provides guidance to the IPM community on the adoption of effective, economical, and safe IPM practices, and on…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…number of attendees. IPM Specialist and Research Entomologist with the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, Beth Grafton-Cardwell spoke at all three of the seminars, providing information on the current…