UCIPM--In The News

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October 7, 2010
UC IPM helps maintenance gardeners learn about pesticide safety

A common sight in suburban California is the landscape maintenance gardener, who mows the lawn, cleans up with a backpack leaf blower and, occasionally, applies pesticides to control infestations of weeds, ants, aphids or other pests.

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March 20, 2010
UC combats invasive species

Some of California's biggest challenges come in the smallest packages: tiny insects, weeds, and other pests that can destroy crops, clog waterways and threaten ecosystems. These invasive pests cause an estimated $3 billion a year in losses to California agriculture alone.

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February 12, 2010
UC IPM releases 2009 annual report

The report includes articles about educational resources UC IPM developed, research faculty conducted or sponsored through UC IPM@s competitive grants programs, training and extension events held statewide, and partnerships with groups inside and outside of UC.

UC IPM advisor travels Down Under to help stop new California pest

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February 2, 2010
In 2007 light brown apple moth (LBAM) was first reported in California. In an effort to learn more about this new pest, North Coast IPM Advisor Lucia Varela took sabbatical leave to study this insect in its native Australia and in New Zealand, where it is an introduced pest.

IPM and biological control limit light brown apple moth damage in New Zealand

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January 12, 2010
As California struggles with how to address the recent arrival of the light brown apple moth, New Zealand@s experience with this invasive crop pest may be instructive.

UC publishes information for managing bats, spiders in urban settings

29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Just in time for Halloween, the University of California@s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program has released two new publications offering advice on keeping bats and spiders from invading homes and bothering people.

The 50th anniversary of a great idea

16 Sep 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Fifty years ago in October, four pioneering University of California scientists outlined a new way of thinking about pest control, establishing a pest management framework that changed the way the world farms.

Team supports farm profitability while being an environmental guardian

17 Jul 2009 17:00:00 PDT

A UC Statewide IPM (UC IPM) team was recognized at the 6th International IPM Symposium in Portland in March 2009 for their contributions to the Grower Incentives for IPM Team Project.

UC IPM adds second course to free, online pesticide training for retail employees

24 Mar 2009 17:00:00 PDT

The University of California (UC) Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program has released a second course in its free, online pesticide training series for retail employees. These courses were created to increase consumer awareness about pesticides and alternative options for managing pests in homes and gardens.

Combination lure for mealybugs cuts costs

09 Jan 2009 17:00:00 PDT

University of California, Riverside researchers have found the same generic lure can attract three species of mealybugs, which would cut costs for growers by allowing them to deploy a single pheromone trap rather than three.