Integrated Pest Management · Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of California
Pest Notes Library
Pest Notes are UC IPM’s fact sheets that cover specific pests or pest management topics aimed at California's urban, suburban, and rural audiences, including pest management professionals. Pest Notes contain information on pest identification, biology and habitat, life cycle, damage and impact, and offer multiple nonchemical and chemical management options. Each peer-reviewed, scientific publication includes colorful photographs or illustrations to help readers with identification and finding practical solutions. Pest Notes are available to view online and can also be downloaded as a PDF.
| View online | Published | |
|---|---|---|
| Plant diseases | ||
| Anthracnose | May 2020 | |
| Apple and Pear Scab | January 2011 | |
| Armillaria Root Rot | January 2020 | |
| Botryosphaeria Canker | July 2022 | |
| Damping-off Diseases in the Garden | January 2024 | |
| Fire Blight | July 2011 | |
| Lawn Diseases: Prevention and Management | September 2011 | |
| Mushrooms and Other Nuisance Fungi in Lawns | PDF |
January 2012 |
| Oleander Leaf Scorch | April 2008 | |
| Olive Knot | PDF |
March 2011 |
| Palm Diseases in the Landscape | July 2019 | |
| Peach Leaf Curl | May 2012 | |
| Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot in the Garden | August 2006 | |
| Pitch Canker | PDF |
May 2013 |
| Powdery Mildew on Fruits and Berries | January 2011 | |
| Powdery Mildew on Ornamentals | April 2009 | |
| Powdery Mildew on Vegetables | November 2008 | |
| Roses: Diseases and Abiotic Disorders | February 2020 | |
| Sooty Mold | September 2020 | |
| Sudden Oak Death | PDF |
September 2010 |
| Wood Decay Fungi in Landscape Trees | August 2019 | |
| View online | Published | |
|---|---|---|
| Birds, mammals, and reptiles: Vertebrate pests | ||
| Bats | March 2021 | |
| Birds on Tree Fruits and Vines | September 2010 | |
| Cliff Swallows | July 2005 | |
| Coyote | March 2007 | |
| Deer | November 2019 | |
| Deer Mouse | June 2012 | |
| Feral Cats | July 2023 | |
| Ground Squirrel | December 2018 | |
| House Mouse | October 2011 | |
| Lizards | November 2014 | |
| Moles | November 2024 | |
| Opossum | October 2015 | |
| Pocket Gophers | July 2019 | |
| Rabbits | August 2022 | |
| Raccoons | July 2014 | |
| Rats | June 2024 | |
| Rattlesnakes | December 2014 | |
| Skunks | April 2015 | |
| Tree Squirrels | August 2016 | |
| Voles (Meadow Mice) | April 2023 | |
| Wild Pigs | July 2015 | |
| Wild Turkeys | June 2021 | |
| Woodpeckers | April 2022 | |
| View online | Published | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Management methods, including pesticides and biological control | |||
| Biological Control and Natural Enemies of Invertebrates | December 2014 | ||
| Hiring a Pest Control Company | August 2023 | ||
| Pesticides: Safe and Effective Use in the Home and Landscape | April 2006 | ||
| Pesticidas: Uso Seguro y Eficaz en el Hogar y en Jardines | October 2008 | ||
| Soil Solarization for Gardens & Landscapes | May 2019 | ||
| Miscellaneous | |||
| Houseplant Problems | August 2020 | ||
| Itching and Infestation: What's Attacking Me? | September 2020 | ||
| Lyme Disease in California | May 2016 | ||
