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Major ChangesThe UC IPM Program, established in 1980, launched its Web site in October 1995. Below is a chronological list of major changes to the site since then. 2022 ~ 2021 ~ 2020 ~ 2019 ~ 2018 ~ 2017 ~ 2016 ~ 2015 ~ 2014 ~ 2013 ~ 2012 ~ 2011 ~ 2010 ~ 2009 ~ 2008 ~ 2007 ~ 2006 ~ 2005 ~ 2004 ~ 2003 ~ 2002 ~ 2001 ~ 2000 ~ 1999 ~ 1998 ~ 1997 ~ 1996 ~ 1995 Changes in 2019December 18, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for cockroaches were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 17, 2019Home and Landscape: The Winter issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. December 13, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Asian Citrus Psyllid for Commercial Growers and Pest Control Advisers has been added to UC IPM's video library. December 13, 2019Home & Landscape: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Asian Citrus Psyllid for Backyard Growers has been added to UC IPM's video library. December 11, 2019Updated pesticide lists for the Asparagus Pest Management Guidelines are now online; the guidelines are also now available in a new, mobile-friendly design. December, 9, 2019Agriculture: New videos for monitoring mites, root and crown diseases, and thrips in avocado have been added to UC IPM’s video library and Youtube channel. December 3, 2019New or revised UC Guide webpages (garden and landscape) on disorders Chilling injury, Lightning, and Minimizing fire hazards in landscapes and pests California pear sawfly, Conifer sawflies, Cypress and juniper sawflies, Pear sawfly, (cherryslug, pearslug), Raspberry horntail, Rose sawflies (roseslugs), and Sawflies. December 2, 2019The revised UC IPM Glossary has been published. November 25, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Pesticide Label Reading for Safe Applications has been added to UC IPM's video library. November 12, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for deer were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 31, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Avocado Cankers and Their Causes has been added to UC IPM's video library. October 18, 2019Agriculture: Revisions for Potato Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. Leak (Water Rot) section is now Pythium Leak (Water Rot). Silverleaf Whitefly section is now Sweetpotato Whitefly. October 17, 2019New pages for Italian thistle and slenderflower thistle have been added to the weed photo gallery. October 14, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: California Red Scale has been added to UC IPM's video library. October 2, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for roses: insects and mites were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 30, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for centipedes and millipedes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 27, 2019Home and Landscape: The Fall issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. September 26, 2019Agriculture: Twenty new active ingredients or premixes, 80 new synergisms, and revised mode-of-action codes added to the Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings. August 29, 2019Home and Landscape: The Summer issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. August 22, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Understanding Effective Citrus Spray Application Through Computer Simulations has been added to UC IPM's video library. August 22, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Citrus Dry Root Rot has been added to UC IPM's video library. August 21, 2019New or revised UC Guide web pages (garden and landscape) for Conserve water in landscapes, Soil properties and water availability to roots, Water deficit and excess, Recognizing hazardous trees, Irrigation scheduling using evapotranspiration (ET), Protecting trees during construction, Irrigation of trees and shrubs, Irrigation methods, Estimating irrigation needs. August 21, 2019Agriculture: Update to the navel orangeworm section of the Almond Pest Management Guidelines is now online. August 21, 2019Agriculture: Update to the navel orangeworm section of the Pistachio Pest Management Guidelines is now online. August 15, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for wood decay fungi in landscape trees were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 5, 2019Home and Landscape: Twelve Spanish Quick Tips titles have been revised and updated with a new design: Arañas comunes del jardín, Áfidos o pulgones (aphids), Hormigas (ants), Lepra o abolladura del duraznero (peach leaf curl), Mortandad de plántulas (damping-off), Moscas blancas (whiteflies), Psílidos (psyllids), Manejo integrado de plagas (what is IPM?), Mantener el agua limpia (keep our water clean), Parásitos de insectos plaga (parasites of insect pests), Regar del césped (lawn watering), and Uso y desecho seguro de pesticidas (safe use and disposal of pesticides). July 31, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for roses: cultural practices and weed control were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 31, 2019Agriculture: New weed management section of the Rice Pest Management Guidelines is now available online. July 29, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for palm diseases in the landscape were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 26, 20019Agriculture: Update to 26 Pest Management Guidelines to remove chlorpyrifos from text and tables or update to link to DPR’s interim condition restrictions. July 9, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for pocket gophers were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 26, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Management of Weeds in Citrus Orchards has been added to UC IPM's video library. June 19, 2019Agriculture: New online course: Fuller Rose Beetle is now available. June 18, 2019Home and Landscape: The Summer issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. June 13, 2019Agriculture: Revisions for Onion and Garlic Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision for the Diseases section. Bacterial Soft Rots and Sour Skin are now combined into Bacterial Bulb Diseases, which also includes other bacterial diseases. New southern blight section. June 11, 2019Agriculture: New webpage Natural Enemy Releases for Biological Control of Crop Pests is now available. May 29, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Slugs and Snails has been added to UC IPM's video library. May 23, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised guidelines for Soil Solarization in Gardens and Landscapes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 16, 2019Agriculture: Updates for the Grape Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes to Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Grapes to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees, and pesticide updates to leafhoppers, sharpshooters, vine mealybug, and herbicide treatment table sections. May 14, 2019Home and Landscape: Twelve Quick Tips titles have been revised and updated with a new design: Aphids, Earwigs, Fleas, Gophers, Ground Squirrel, Head Lice, Lawn Insects, Leaf-feeding Caterpillars, Psyllids, Termites, Thrips, and Yellowjackets. May 8, 2019Home and Landscape: The Spring issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. May 7, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds in Orchard Crops has been added to UC IPM's video library. April 30, 2019Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for glassy-winged sharpshooter were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 22, 2019Agriculture: Updates for the Citrus Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes to Mandatory Intervals Between Application, Reentry, and Harvest, and Hazards to Bees, and Insect section updates to aphids, Asian citrus psyllid, broad mite, citrus bud mite, citrus leafminer, citrus rust mite, and citrus thrips. April 15, 2019Agriculture: Updates for Cilantro and Parsley Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes to Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Cilantro and Parsley to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees, and pesticides update for Beet Armyworm, Cabbage Looper, Green Peach Aphid, and Willow-Carrot Aphid. April 15, 2019Agriculture: Revisions for Pomegranate Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. Pilidiella Stem Canker and Fruit Rot section is now Coniella Stem Canker and Fruit Rot. April 2, 2019Agriculture: Updates for Blueberry Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes to Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Blueberry to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees, and Insect section updates to citrus thrips, light brown apple moth, and spotted-wing drosophila. March 22, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Laurel Wilt Disease has been added to UC IPM's video library. March 6, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Management of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Citrus Orchards has been added to UC IPM's video library. March 5, 2019New or revised UC Guide web pages (garden and landscape) for Ant Management in Gardens and Landscapes, Cypress Tipminer, Cypress Tipminer Susceptibility, European Elm Scale, Fall Webworm, Juniper Twig Girdler, Lecanium Scales, Minute Cypress Scale, Webworms. March 5, 2019Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. March 4, 2019Agriculture: Revisions for Dry Beans Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision for the Year-Round IPM Program, General Management in an IPM Program, and Weeds sections. February 28, 2019Home and Landscape: The Winter issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. February 13, 2019Agriculture: Revisions for Onion and Garlic Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision for the Insects and Weeds sections. February 7, 2019New Pests, Pesticides, and IPM Project (PPI) webpage?project to increase the understanding of the complexities of pest management by the general public and to encourage more adoption by practitioners in the field. February 5, 2019Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Fuller Rose Beetle has been added to UC IPM's video library. Changes in 2018December 19, 2018Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Respirators has been added to UC IPM's video library. December 3, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for ground squirrel were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 21, 2018Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Avocado Root Rot Disease has been added to UC IPM's video library. November 7, 2018Agriculture: Revisions for Strawberry Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. Charcoal rot section is now Macrophomina Crown Rot. New sections for Lewis Spider Mite and Nonfumigant Alternatives for Soil Disinfestation. November 5, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for brown recluse and other recluse spiders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 5, 2018Agriculture: Revisions for the Cole Crops Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Revisions to the Nematodes section. November 2, 2018Home and Landscape: The Fall issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. October 19, 2018Agriculture: Recording of the webinar UC Ag Experts Talk: Citrus Thrips has been added to UC IPM's video library. September 26, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 26, 2018Home and Landscape: The Fall issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. September 26, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for weed management in landscapes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 24, 2018Home and Landscape: Three new Quick Tips for Carpet Beetles, Mealybugs, and Pantry Pests are now available. Nine titles have been revised and updated with a new design: Ants, Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease, House Mouse, Snails and Slugs, Spider Mites, Beneficial Predators, Common Garden Spiders, Garden Chemicals: Safe Use & Disposal, and Lady Beetles. August 30, 2018Home and Landscape: The revised book Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide, 3rd Edition, is now available. August 30, 2018Home and Landscape: A new pocket-sized card set, Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms is now available. August 29, 2018Agriculture: More pesticides added to the Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings. August 29, 2018Agriculture: Best Management Practices to Protect Bees from Pesticides revised to address adjuvants, chemigation, dust from granule application, pesticide-treated seed, and tank mixes. August 20, 2018Home and Landscape: The Summer issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. August 7, 2018Agriculture: Revisions for the Dry Beans Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Revisions to Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Dry Beans to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees, and to the Insects and Mites section. June 18, 2018Home and Landscape: Quick Tips have a brand-new design. The twelve titles that have been revised and updated with this new design include Bark Beetles, Bed Bugs, Cockroaches, Mosquitoes, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery Mildew, Rats, Tree Borers, Whiteflies, Landscape Design & Water Quality, What is IPM?, and Parasites of Insect Pests. June 12, 2018Agriculture: Updates for Pecan Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes to Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Pecans to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees, Black Pecan Aphid, and Yellow Aphid Complex. June 7, 2018Home and Landscape: The Spring issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. May 25, 2018New online course, Proper Selection, Use, and Removal of Personal Protective Equipment, is now available. April 2, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for snails and slugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 6, 2018Agriculture: Revisions for the Dry Beans Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Diseases and Abiotic Disorders sections were revised. New pages for Fusarium Wilt, Pythium Disease, and Chocolate Blotch were added. March 6, 2018Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. March 1, 2018Home and Landscape: The Spring issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. January 24, 2018Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for dandelion were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 17, 2018Agriculture: Revisions for the Onion and Garlic Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Nematodes section was revised to include new information on the biology, damage, and management of various nematodes that attack onion and garlic. Agriculture: Updates for Avocado Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes in 2017December 21, 2017Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for redhumped caterpillar were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 21, 2017Home and Landscape: The Winter issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. December 6, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Almond Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. New pages for Bacterial Spot and Fruit Russeting (Powdery Mildew-Like). October 27, 2017Home and Landscape: Quick Tips Ants, Aphids, Codling Moth, Gophers, Spiders, Weeds in Landscapes, Beneficial Predators, Lady Beetles, Keep Our Water Clean, Landscape Plants: Fertilizing & Watering, Less Toxic Insecticides, and Las tuzas (gophers) are revised. October 6, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Walnut Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. New pages for General Properties of Fungicides Used in Walnuts, Walnut Twig Beetle, Anthracnose, Botryosphaeria and Phomopsis Cankers, Branch Wilt, Paradox Canker, Thousand Cankers Disease, and a new section for Vertebrates. September 7, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page are now online for Prune, Strawberry, Pomegranate Pest Management Guidelines. September 5, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page, a new page added for Fungicide Resistance Management, and a correction for Fire Blight are now online for Pear Pest Management Guidelines. September 1, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page are now online for Pistachio and Plum Pest Management Guidelines. August 30, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page are now online for Kiwifruit Pest Management Guidelines. August 30, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing, and Fungicide Resistance Management pages are now online for Peach, Nectarine, Grape, and Cherry Pest Management Guidelines. August 29, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page are now online for Apricot Pest Management Guidelines. August 29, 2017Agriculture: Updates for the Fungicide Efficacy and Treatment Timing page are now online, and a new page for Fungicide Resistance Management was added for Apple Pest Management Guidelines. August 24, 2017Home and Landscape: The Summer issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. August 4, 2017Home and Landscape: New management guidelines for dyer�s woad were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 14, 2017Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for woody weed invaders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 15, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Lettuce Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General revision. Botrytis Crown Rot added under Diseases. Lygus Bug (Western Tarnished Plant Bug) added under Insects and other Arthropods. Vertebrates section added. June 12, 2017Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for invasive plants were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 25, 2017Home and Landscape: The May issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. May 11, 2017Home and Landscape: Quick Tips Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease, Damping-off of Seedlings, Ground Squirrel, Leaf-feeding Caterpillars, Phytophthora Crown and Root Rot, Powdery Mildew, Scales, Snails and Slugs, Common Garden Spiders, and Lawn Watering are revised May 5, 2017Home and Landscape: The May issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. April 27, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Prune Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Vertebrates section was added. April 26, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Plum Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Vertebrates section was added. April 24, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Pistachio Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Vertebrates section was added. April 19, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Cherry Pest Management Guidelines are now online. New Managing Vertebrates page was added to Vertebrates section, updates done to Birds and Pocket Gophers. April 18, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Asparagus Pest Management Guidelines are now online. New Managing Vertebrates page was added to Vertebrates section, updates done to Pocket Gophers and Rabbits. April 14, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Apricot Pest Management Guidelines are now online. New Managing Vertebrates and Pocket Gophers pages were added to Vertebrates section, updates done to Birds. April 14, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Citrus Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Insects, Mites, and Snails, and Vertebrates sections were revised. April 10, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Alfalfa Pest Management Guidelines are now online. General Information, Diseases, and Weeds sections were revised. Vertebrates section was added. April 10, 2017Agriculture: New vertebrates section for Grape Pest Management Guidelines is now online. Vertebrate section added. Webspinning Spider Mites, Botrytis Bunch Rot, Summer Bunch Rot (Sour Rot), and Herbicide Treatment Table updated. March 30, 2017Home and Landscape: Revised management guidelines for widow spiders and their relatives were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 17, 2017The new Insectary plants page is now online. March 8, 2017Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. February 2, 2017Agriculture: Revisions for Alfalfa Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Insect and Mites, and Nematodes sections were revised. January 31, 2017Home and Landscape: Three new videos in Spanish have been added to UC IPM's video library: C�mo eliminar plagas de alacena, C�mo controlar hierbas usando mulch and Usando una barrera pegajosa para prevenir hormigas en �rboles y arbustos. January 17, 2017Agriculture: Updates for Turfgrass Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes in 2016December 21, 2016The December issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. December 14, 2016The December issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. December 13, 2016Revisions for Avocado Pest Management Guidelines are now online. November, 14, 2016Two new videos in Spanish have been added to UC IPM's video library: cómo arrancar los dientes de león and cómo atrapar tijeretas. November 7, 2016Updates for Tomato Pest Management Guidelines are now online. November 7, 2016Updates for Kiwifruit Pest Management Guidelines are now online. October, 31, 2016Four new videos have been added to UC IPM's video library: how to get rid of pantry pests, controlling weeds using mulch, setting a gophinator trap, and using a sticky barrier to prevent ants on trees and shrubs. October 19, 2016Nematodes section for Dry Beans agricultural Pest Management Guidelines have been revised. October 15, 2016Information about the revised manual The Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides (3rd edition) is now online. October 12, 2016Updates for Sugarbeet Pest Management Guidelines are now online. October 4, 2016Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings is a new video added to UC IPM's video library. September 2, 2016Updates for Small Grains Pest Management Guidelines are now online. August 29, 2016Revised management guidelines for tree squirrels were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 26, 2016The August issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. August 22, 2016The August issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. July 13, 2016Aphid Identification and Monitoring in Alfalfa is a new video added to UC IPM's video library. July 13, 2016Revised management guidelines for asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 1, 2016Updates for Kiwifruit Pest Management Guidelines are now online. June 23, 2016Updates for Onion and Garlic Pest Management Guidelines are now online. June 22, 2016Updates for Peppers Pest Management Guidelines are now online. June 22, 2016Updates for Eggplant Pest Management Guidelines are now online. June 22, 2016Revisions for Grape Pest Management Guidelines are now online. June 7, 2016Updates for Cucurbits Pest Management Guidelines are now online. May 20, 2016UC IPM released its annual report, 2015 Highlights. May 5, 2016The April-May issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. May 3, 2016Revised management guidelines for lyme disease in california were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 3, 2016Updates for Carrot Pest Management Guidelines are now online. April 19, 2016Apricot agricultural Pest Management Guidelines have been revised. March 30, 2016The new Plant problem diagnostic tool is now available. March 29, 2016The updated 2015 Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides, Bactericides, and Biologicals for Deciduous Tree Fruit, Nut, Strawberry, and Vine Crops , is now online. March 23, 2016Revised management guidelines for weed management in lawns were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 23, 2016The March issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. March 8, 2016New management guidelines for mealybugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 1, 2016New provisional treatment guidelines for brown marmorated stink bug in apple, pear, and peach are now online. February 29, 2016Information about the revised manual Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest Management Guide, third edition, is now online. January 26, 2016New Cilantro and Parsley Pest Management Guidelines are now online. Changes in 2015December 15, 2015Pecan agricultural pest management guidelines have been revised. December 7, 2015A new page for leafrollers was added to the insects and other invertebrates section for cole crops pest management guidelines. November 25, 2015Updates for apple pest management guidelines are now online. November 17, 2015The November issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. November 19, 2015The Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings tool is now available online. November 4, 2015Revised management guidelines for hobo spider were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 2, 2015Two new videos in Spanish for bed bugs have been added to UC IPM's video library. October 21, 2015New Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist was added as a regional decision-making tool to help guide landscape professionals and gardeners through activities needed to implement an IPM program throughout the year. October 15, 2015A new video for identification of parasitized alfalfa caterpillars have been added to UC IPM's video library. October 9, 2015Updates for rice pest management guidelines are now online. October 9, 2015Revised management guidelines for opossum were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 1, 2015Updates for cherry pest management guidelines are now online. October 1, 2015Updates for almonds pest management guidelines are now online. September 28, 2015Updates for peach pest management guidelines are now online. September 21, 2015Revised management guidelines for whiteflies were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 15, 2015Updates for nectarine pest management guidelines are now online. September 14, 2015Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. September 14, 2015Updates for alfalfa pest management guidelines are now online. August 28, 2015The August issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. August 7, 2015General Information, Diseases, Insects and Mites, and the Year Round Program for Grape agricultural pest management guidelines have been revised. August 7, 2015Nematodes section for Pistachio agricultural pest management guidelines has been revised. July 16, 2015The July issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. July 6, 2015New management guidelines for wild pigs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 15, 2015Quick Tips Bed Bugs, Ground Squirrel, Powdery Mildew, Rats, Scales, Snails and Slugs, Whiteflies, Beneficial Predators, Common Garden Spiders, Lady Beetles, Landscape Design & Water Quality, Landscape Plants: Fertilizing & Watering, and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug pest alert are revised. June 15, 2015Information about the Polyphagous shot hole borer was added to exotic & invasive pests. June 15, 2015An identification brochure and a monitoring video for light brown apple moth were added to exotic & invasive pests. June 9, 2015Updates for caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. June 4, 2015Updates for artichoke pest management guidelines are now online. May 21, 2015Updates for avocado pest management guidelines are now online. May 1, 2015The May issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. April 30, 2015Revised management guidelines for skunks were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 31, 2015The April issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. March 2, 2015Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. January 12, 2015New Herbicide Symptoms photo repository is now online. January 8, 2015Revised management guidelines for perennial pepperweed were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). Changes in 2014December 23, 2014Revised management guidelines for biological control and natural enemies of invertebrates were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 22, 2014Four new videos on Agricultural pests in stone fruits have been added to UC IPM's video library. December 18, 2014Revised management guidelines for rattlesnakes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 17, 2014New Quick Tip for catarinas (lady beetles) is now online. December 15, 2014The December issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. December 11, 2014Providing IPM Services in Schools and Child Care Settings course is now available online. December 5, 2014The pesticide resistance course is available online. November 19, 2014The November issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. November 18, 2014The 2014 Chlorpyrifos Critical Use Report —identifying and managing critical uses against key pests of alfalfa, almonds, citrus and cotton submitted to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is now online. November 4, 2014Revised management guidelines for lizards were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 10, 2014Olive agricultural pest management guidelines have been revised. October 7, 2014Pistachio agricultural pest management guidelines have been revised. September 29, 2014Tomato agricultural pest management guidelines have been revised. September 29, 2014Revised management guidelines for lawn insects were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 2, 2014Revised management guidelines for scales were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 22, 2014Revised management guidelines for drywood termites were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 18, 2014The August issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. August 14, 2014Three new videos in Spanish for common garden spiders and snails and slugs have been added to UC IPM's video library. August 12, 2014Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. August 4, 2014Revised management guidelines for hackberry woolly aphid were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 24, 2014Revised management guidelines for raccoons were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 24, 2014Updates for almonds pest management guidelines are now online. July 21, 2014Revised Quick Tips for gophers, chinches de cama, avispas chaqueta amarilla, �caros, caracoles y babosas, cochinillas, escarabajos descortezador, trips, and par�sitos de insectos plaga are now online. July 7, 2014The July issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. July 1, 2014Revised management guidelines for boxelder bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 30, 2014Updates for strawberry pest management guidelines are now online. June 27, 2014Four new videos in Spanish for ants, bed bugs, mosquitoes, and snails and slugs have been added to UC IPM's video library. June 23, 2014Revised management guidelines for carpenter bees were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 9, 2014Revised management guidelines for zoropsis spider were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 2, 2014Revised management guidelines for elm leaf beetle were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 30, 2014Revised management guidelines for subterranean and other termites were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 27, 2014Revised management guidelines for thrips were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 14, 2014New management guidelines for leaffooted bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 7, 2014New management guidelines for brown marmorated stink bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 1, 2014Updates for grape insects & mites pest management guidelines are now online. April 28, 2014Watch this new UC IPM video to learn about specialized tools to remove dandelions and keep them from coming back. April 28, 2014See how to quickly get rid of ants when they suddenly invade your home in this new UC IPM video. April 23, 2014Information about the IPM Seminar Landscape Issues during Drought is now online. April 23, 2014Revised management guidelines for psyllids were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 22, 2014Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. April 17, 2014New pages for greater swinecress, mexican brassbuttons, smutgrass, wild carrot, wild celery, perennial pepperweed (tall whitetop), shattercane, hood canarygrass, indian tobacco, tomatillo groundcherry, roughstalk bluegrass, and wild garlic were added to the Weed Photo Gallery. April 10, 2014The April issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. April 8, 2014New blueberry pest management guidelines are now online. April 3, 2014Revised Quick Tips for peach leaf curl, malezas del c�sped (lawn weeds), cenicilla (powdery mildew), beneficial predators, deer, earwigs, powdery mildew are now online. April 3, 2014Revised Quick Tips for spiders, snails and slugs, spider mites, and yellowjackets are now online. April 2, 2014Revised Quick Tips for phytophthora root and crown rot, lawn watering, lawn insects, and lawn fertilizing are now online. March 31, 2014Revised Quick Tips for aphids, house mouse, and keep our water clean are now online. March 25, 2014New Quick Tip for venados (deer) is now online. March 27, 2014Revised management guidelines for lace bugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 25, 2014New Quick Tips for orugas comehojas (leaf-feeding caterpillars) and lady beetles are now online. March 19, 2014Revised Quick Tip for ants is now online. March 17, 2014New management guidelines for moth or drain flies were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 11, 2014Highlights of the 2013 Annual Report of the UC ANR IPM Program are now online. March 10, 2014Asian citrus psyllid information for garden centers is now online. March 6, 2014Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. March 3, 2014The March issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. March 3, 2014Updates for grape diseases & weeds pest management guidelines are now online. February 27, 2014Updates for avocado pest management guidelines are now online. February 4, 2014See how to reduce earwigs by trapping, limiting hiding places, and other nonchemical methods in a new video by UC IPM. January 31, 2014New 2014 Recommendations for Sweet Cherry for Spotted Wing Drosophila was added to the cherry pest management guidelines. January 10, 2014New management guidelines for bagrada bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). Changes in 2013December 20, 2013The Red Imported Fire Ants Pest Note has been revised and updated. New photos demonstrate the distinguishing characteristics between this ant and native California ants. December 18, 2013The December issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. December 17, 2013Revised management guidelines for clearwing moths were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 04, 2013See what kinds of beneficial insects are eating those pesky aphids on your plants in a new video by UC IPM. November 21, 2013New management guidelines for myoporum thrips were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 29, 2013New disease, general information, and insects and mites pages for pomegranate pest management guidelines are now online. October 25, 2013The October issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. October 15, 2013Three new videos on identifying and managing yellowjackets and other wasps around the home have been added to UC IPM's video library. September 23, 2013A new pest alert page for Bagrada Bug is now available online. September 12, 2013Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. September 12, 2013New video library showcases UC IPM's YouTube and other videos covering topics such as pesticide active ingredients and managing bed bugs, mosquitoes, snails, spiders, and more. September 12, 2013Updates for peppermint pest management guidelines are now online. September 6, 2013Invertebrate pests have new menus and a new comprehensive index, making it much easier to find information on a specific pest. These link not only to information in the Pest Notes library, but to all UC IPM information on these pests. August 30, 2013Revised management guidelines for asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 23, 2013Updates for walnut pest management guidelines are now online. August, 13 2013The August issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. August 7, 2013Revised management guidelines for fungus gnats were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 6, 2013Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. August 1, 2013New management guidelines for eye gnats were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 1, 2013Updates for alfalfa pest management guidelines are now online. August 1, 2013Updates for carrot pest management guidelines are now online. August 1, 2013Updates for asparagus pest management guidelines are now online. August 1, 2013Updates for cucurbits pest management guidelines are now online. July 26, 2013Revised management guidelines for pitch moth were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 26, 2013Revised management guidelines for conenose bugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 24, 2013Information about a new pest in California, Bacterial spot on almonds, is now online. July 9, 2013Revised management guidelines for aphids were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 9, 2013Revised management guidelines for grasshoppers were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 1, 2013Updates for caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. June 27, 2013Updates for citrus pest management guidelines are now online. June 21, 2013The June issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. May 31, 2013The pest management kiosk locations have been updated. May 30, 2013A May issue for the Green Bulletin is now online. May 28, 2013Revised management guidelines for oak pit scales were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 17, 2013Cotton agricultural pest management guidelines have been completely revised. May 16, 2013Provisional treatment guidelines for Bagrada bug are now available online. May 14, 2013Revised management guidelines for pitch canker were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 12, 2013Information about the IPM Training for Professional Landscapers is now online. May 10, 2013Revised Quick Tip for common garden spiders is now online. May 6, 2013Revised management guidelines for bed bugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 6, 2013Revised Quick Tip for weeds in lawns is now online. April 29, 2013New Quick Tips for leaf-feeding caterpillars and deer are now online. April 29, 2013Revised Quick Tips for Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease, codling moth, what is IPM? (formerly IPM & beneficial insects), mosquitoes, and less toxic insecticides are now online. April 4, 2013New page for floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines is now online. April 3, 2013Kiwifruit agricultural pest management guidelines have been completely revised. March 27, 2013Updates for strawberry pest management guidelines are now online. March 25, 20132013 Grape Powdery Mildew Risk Index is now available. March 21, 2013Updates for cherry pest management guidelines are now online. March 20, 2013Revised management guidelines for pantry pests were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 20, 2013Revised management guidelines for clothes moths were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 18, 2013The pest management kiosk locations have been updated. March 13, 2013Revised management guidelines for horsehair worms were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 11, 2013The March issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. February 28, 2013Information about the IPM Seminar Slugs and Snails in Agriculture, Production Nurseries, and Landscape: Biology and Control is now online. February 20, 2013Information about the Pesticide safety train-the-trainer programs is now online. February 11, 2013Information about the revised manual Integrated Pest Management for Rice, third edition, is now online. February 7, 2013Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. February 6, 2013A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. January 24, 2013New management guidelines for goldspotted oak borer were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 23, 2013UC IPM released its annual report, 2012 Highlights. January 11, 2013New management guidelines for poison hemlock were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 10, 2013Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. January 10, 2013Updates for sugarbeet pest management guidelines are now online. January 9, 2013Updates for strawberry pest management guidelines are now online. Changes in 2012December 12, 2012Revised management guidelines for moles were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 11, 2012The December issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. November 22, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. November 20, 2012Updates for almonds pest management guidelines are now online. November 16, 2012Revised management guidelines for carpet beetles were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 7, 2012Revised management guidelines for ants were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 6, 2012A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. November 5, 2012Pear agricultural pest management guidelines have been completely revised. October 26, 2012Revised management guidelines for millipedes and centipedes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 18, 2012Information about the Training to Become a Technical Service Provider in IPM For Natural Resources Conservation Service is now online. October 5, 2012Revised management guidelines for earwigs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 3, 2012Updates for carrot pest management guidelines are now online. October 2, 2012Information about the revised manual IPM in Practice, second edition, is now online. September 28, 2012New year-round programs for cole crops and pistachio are now online. September 10, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. September 5, 2012Information about the IPM Seminar for Landscapes and Public Agencies is now online. September 5, 2012Information about the IPM workshop for retail nurseries and garden centers is now online. September 4, 2012September issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. August 15, 2012Updates for peppermint pest management guidelines are now online. August 8, 2012A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. August 8, 2012Information about the Pesticide safety train-the-trainer programs is now online. July 24, 2012Updates for cucurbits pest management guidelines are now online. July 3, 2012Information about the Pesticide safety train-the-trainer programs is now online. June 28, 2012The 1981-2010 climatic averages have been computed and installed into the UC IPM weather database. June 27, 2012A new pest alert for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was released and is now available online. June 20, 2012Information about the IPM seminar for landscapes and rights-of-way is now online. June 20, 2012June issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. June 19, 2012New management guidelines for deer mouse were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 18, 2012Updates for caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. June 15, 2012New Quick Tip in Spanish for Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease is now online. June 15, 2012Pest management guidelines updates for citrus, lettuce, nectarine, peach, and spinach are now online. June 8, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. June 6, 2012New Quick Tip for Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease is now online. May 18, 2012New management guidelines for black scale were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 18, 2012Revised management guidelines for Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 17, 2012Revised management guidelines for peach leaf curl were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 16, 2012A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. May 4, 2012New resources: Walnut Twig Beetle and Thousand Cankers Disease of Walnuts. May 2, 2012New management guidelines for removing honey bee swarms and established hives were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 24, 2012Revised management guidelines for annual bluegrass were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 1, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. March 26, 2012Revised management guidelines for yellowjackets and other social wasps were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 15, 2012March issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. March 5, 2012Cotton-planting forecast will be updated daily through May 6. March 1, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. February 24, 2012Information about the revised manual Integrated Pest Management for Citrus, third edition, is now online. February 1, 2012Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. January 31, 2012A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. January 31, 2012Revised management guidelines for mushrooms and other nuisance fungi in lawns were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 30, 2012UC IPM released its annual report, 2011 Highlights. January 9, 2012A new video on applying fipronil was added to mitigating environmental effects of pesticides in urban areas page. Changes in 2011December 14, 2011Revised management guidelines for delusory parasitosis: what's attacking me? were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 13, 2011Updates for eggplant pest management guidelines are now online. December 9, 2011Revised management guidelines for spider mites were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 9, 2011Revised management guidelines for green kyllinga were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 8, 2011Revised management guidelines for scorpions were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 7, 2011Weeds section updates for tomato pest management guidelines are now online. December 7, 2011A new issue for the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is now online. November 28, 2011Information about the IPM workshop for retail nurseries and garden centers is now online. November 23, 2011Two short (2-minute) videos about dormant spur sampling for almond, plum and prune orchards can now be seen online. October 28, 2011Herbicides and water quality training is now online. October 25, 2011Revised management guidelines for field bindweed were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 17, 2011Vineyard pest identification and monitoring cards are now available. October 13, 2011Revised management guidelines for house mouse were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 11, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. October 7, 2011Pesticide application equipment and calibration free training is now online. October 3, 2011New year-round programs for asparagus and corn are now online. September 30, 2011New year-round programs for cucurbits and peppers are now online. September 23, 2011Revised management guidelines for rats were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 20, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. September 14, 2011Revised management guidelines for lawn diseases: prevention and management were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 13, 2011Pest management guidelines for walnut husk fly received corrections. September 9, 2011Revised management guidelines for bee and wasp stings were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 26, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. August 23, 2011New pomegranate pest management guidelines are now online. August 19, 2011Revised management guidelines for kikuyugrass were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 19, 2011Information about the IPM workshop for retail nurseries and garden centers is now online. August 4, 2011New management guidelines for spotted wing drosophila were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 2, 2011Revised management guidelines for sooty mold were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 14, 2011Revised management guidelines for fire blight were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 14, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. June 24, 2011Revised management guidelines for wood decay fungi in landscape trees were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 22, 2011The "Water-Related Risks of Active Ingredients?Compare Treatments" program and database, accessible from any PMG treatment table, has been updated to calculate water quality risks based on pesticides utilized and field soil types according to USDA NRCS February 2011 specifications. June 17, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. June 14, 2011The new management guidelines for indian walking stick were added to exotic & invasive pests. June 10, 2011Revised Quick Tips for snails and slugs, psyllids, mosquitoes, and spider mites are now online. June 6, 2011Revised Quick Tips for house mouse and earwigs are now online. June 3, 2011June issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM Newsletter is online. June 2, 2011Revised Quick Tips for ants, aphids and bed bugs are now online. June 1, 2011New Quick Tip in Spanish for parasites of insect pests is now online. May 26, 2011Revised Quick Tip for codling moth is now online. May 24, 2011New management guidelines for indian walking stick were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 20, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. May 19, 2011Revised management guidelines for yellowjackets and other social wasps were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 19, 2011New Quick Tips in Spanish for less toxic insecticides, weed control using herbicides, beneficial predators, and common garden spiders are now online. May 19, 2011Revised Quick Tips for common garden spiders and yellowjackets are now online. May 12, 2011Revised management guidelines for codling moth were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 10, 2011First newsletter issue for Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News is online. May 10, 2011The Nursery and Garden Center Portal was released. May 5, 2011Informational page for mitigating environmental effects of pesticides in urban areas is now online. May 4, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. April 27, 2011Revised Quick Tip for powdery mildew is now online. April 27, 2011New Quick Tip cards for Active Ingredient are now online. April 20, 2011April 11, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. April 4, 2011An article and a website link for european grapevine moth were added to exotic & invasive pests. March 30, 2011Revised Quick Tips for codling moth, scales, thrips, whiteflies, garden chemicals & water quality, ipm & beneficial insects, ardilla de tierra (ground squirrel), caracoles y babosas (snails and slugs), tijerillas (earwigs), and tuzas (gophers) are now online. March 29, 2011Updated walnut pest management guidelines are now online. March 29, 2011A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. March 18, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. March 16, 2011Registration for training of trainers of fieldworkers and pesticide handlers is now online. March 15, 2011Updated guidelines for spotted wing drosophila are now online. March 10, 2011Revised Quick Tips for ground squirrel, weeds in lawns, landscape design & water quality, landscape plants: fertilizing & watering, and lawn fertilizing are now online. March 4, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. March 2, 2011New management guidelines for olive knot were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). February 28, 2011Updated peppermint pest management guidelines are now online. February 15, 2011New Quick Tip for parasites of insect pests is now online. February 11, 2011A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. January 31, 2011Updated apple pest management guidelines are now online. January 31, 2011Updated citrus pest management guidelines are now online. January 31, 2011Revised Quick Tip for peach leaf curl is now online. January 31, 2011Revised Quick Tip for lepra o abolladura del duraznero (peach leaf curl), is now online. January 28, 2011Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. January 27, 2011Revised management guidelines for peach leaf curl, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 27, 2011Revised management guidelines for powdery mildew on fruits and berries, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 25, 2011A seminar video for brown marmorated stink bug was added to exotic & invasive pests. January 25, 2011Revised management guidelines for apple and pear scab, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 21, 2011New links to a Biological Control powerpoint presentation were added to the Biological Control and Natural Enemies and to the Natural Enemies Gallery pages. January 19, 2011A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. January 17, 2011UC IPM released its annual report, 2010 Highlights. January 14, 2011Urban pesticide runoff and mitigation free training is now online. January 6, 2011Goldspotted Oak Borer Field Identification Guide is now online. January 3, 2011Spotted wing drosophila 2011 recommendations for sweet cherry is now online. Changes in 2010 Top of pageDecember 22, 2010Revised management guidelines for carpenterworm, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 21, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. December 6, 2010A pest alert for brown marmorated stink bug was added to exotic & invasive pests. December 6, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. November 19, 2010Revised management guidelines for hoplia beetle, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 18, 2010The 2011 request for new proposals for the Pierce's Disease Research was released. November 16, 2010Updated walnut pest management guidelines are now online. November 15, 2010New management guidelines for catchweed bedstraw were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 4, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. November 3, 2010Red palm weevil was added to exotic & invasive pests. October 29, 2010New management guidelines for false chinch bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 22, 2010Updated dry beans pest management guidelines are now online. October 14, 2010Updated cole crops pest management guidelines are now online. October 14, 2010Updated lettuce pest management guidelines are now online. October 7, 2010UC IPM helps maintenance gardeners learn about pesticide safety is a new article In the News. October 1, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. September 17, 2010New links to Reduce VOC emissions were added to the pest management guidelines and to the interactive tools and models pages. September 10, 2010Updated alfalfa pest management guidelines are now online. September 9, 2010Revised management guidelines for sudden oak death, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 7, 2010New management guidelines for birds on tree fruits and vines, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 2, 2010Revised management guidelines for fleas, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 2, 2010A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. September 1, 2010Revised management guidelines for leafrollers on ornamental and fruit trees, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 30, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. August 30, 2010Revised management guidelines for wild blackberries, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 26, 2010Updated pecan pest management guidelines are now online. August 3, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. July 28, 2010A new issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. July 22, 2010Revised management guidelines for nematodes, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 16, 2010Revised management guidelines for sycamore scale, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 15, 2010Updated peach pest management guidelines are now online. July 13, 2010The weed gallery was updated with photo previews. July 13, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. July 12, 2010A new page for spiders was added to the Natural Enemy Gallery. June 30, 2010Updated avocado pest management guidelines are now online. June 30, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. June 29, 2010Revised management guidelines for voles (meadow mice), were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 28, 2010Updated nectarine pest management guidelines are now online. June 24, 2010Revised management guidelines for creeping woodsorrel and bermuda buttercup, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 23, 2010Revised management guidelines for bordeaux mixture, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 23, 2010Revised management guidelines for redhumped caterpillar, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 23, 2010Updated floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines are now online. June 21, 2010Revised management guidelines for wood-boring beetles in homes, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 18, 2010Revised management guidelines for crabgrass, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). June 17, 2010Spotted wing drosophila identification key , now online. June 10, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. June 10, 2010First issue for the green bulletin newsletter is now online. June 8, 20102008-09 Projects funded reports for Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program are available. May 26, 2010Revised management guidelines for windscorpion, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 25, 2010Updated strawberry pest management guidelines are now online. May 24, 2010Updated peppers pest management guidelines are now online. May 11, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. May 11, 2010Updated cherry pest management guidelines are now online. May 10, 2010Updated onion and garlic pest management guidelines are now online. May 3, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. April 29, 2010New eggplant pest management guidelines are now online. April 29, 2010Updated peach pest management guidelines are now online. April 28, 2010Updated guidelines for spotted wing drosophila are now online. April 23, 2010Updated guidelines for Asian citrus psyllid are now online. April 22, 2010Revised management guidelines for apple and pear scab, were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 22, 2010Revised management guidelines for wood wasps and horntails were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 21, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. April 20, 2010Revised management guidelines for rabbits were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 15, 2010Updated carrot pest management guidelines are now online. April 15, 2010Updated bermudagrass seed production pest management guidelines are now online. April 6, 2010A new Quick Tip in Spanish for bark beetles has been added on the Web site. April 2, 2010UC combats invasive species is a new article In the News. April 2, 2010A new Quick Tip for less toxic insecticides has been added on the Web site. April 2, 2010Revised Quick Tip for snails and slugs is now online. April 2, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. April 1, 2010A new Quick Tip for common garden spider has been added on the Web site. March 31, 2010March 31, 201014 crops updated for 2010 fungicide efficacy and treatment timing: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, kiwifruit, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, strawberry, and walnut. March 30, 2010Revised Quick Tip for gophers is now online. March 29, 2010A new Quick Tip for weed control using herbicides has been added on the Web site. March 29, 2010The fire blight risk assessment model is now online. March 23, 2010Several agriculture growing season interactive tools have started producing reports. March 23, 2010Cotton-planting forecast will be updated daily through May 1. March 23, 2010California sunset temperatures will be produced through mid-May. March 23, 2010Grape powdery mildew risk assessment index will be updated March 14th through September 30th. March 23, 2010Citrus thrips damage estimator will have first estimates of locations with potential damage soon. March 19, 2010The online maintenance gardener pesticide applicator exam preparation course is now online. March 17, 2010Updated caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. March 16, 2010Updated citrus pest management guidelines are now online. March 16, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. March 9, 2010Updated pistachio pest management guidelines are now online. March 9, 2010Progress report format for UC IPM Competitive Research Grants Program--deadline is March 29, 2010. March 8, 2010Final report format for Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program--deadline is April 23, 2010. March 4, 2010Revised management guidelines for nutsedge were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 1, 2010Revised management guidelines for dodder were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 1, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. March 1, 2010Redesigned pages for the weed photo gallery are now online. February 25, 2010A new Quick Tip for beneficial predators has been added on the Web site. February 12, 2010UC IPM releases 2009 annual report is a new article In the News. February 12, 2010A new Quick Tip in Spanish for mistletoe has been added on the Web site. February 11, 2010Format for research project final reports for Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research is now on the Web--deadline is April 19, 2010. February 10, 2010Revised management guidelines for ground squirrel were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). February 10, 2010Revised Quick Tip for mistletoes is now online. February 10, 2010Revised Quick Tip in Spanish for damping-off is now online. February 4, 2010Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. February 3, 2010Revised Quick Tips for aphids, weeds in landscapes, garden chemicals: safe use & disposal, lawn watering, and rats are now online. February 3, 2010Revised Quick Tips in Spanish for spiders, damping-off, codling moth, and rats are now online. February 2, 2010UC IPM advisor travels down under to help stop new California pest is a new article In the News. January 28, 2010UC IPM released its annual report, 2009 Highlights. January 25, 2010Updated sugarbeet pest management guidelines are now online. January 25, 2010Updated caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. January 12, 2010New guidelines for thousand cankers disease of walnuts are now online. January 7, 2010Revised Quick Tip for ground squirrel is now online. Changes in 2009 Top of pageNovember 18, 2009Revised Quick Tips in Spanish for ants and integrated pest management and biological control are now online. December 18, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. December 18, 2009Updated apple pest management guidelines are now online. December 17, 2009Revised management guidelines for anthracnose are now online. December 17, 2009Updated cucurbits pest management guidelines are now online. December 11, 2009A new Quick Tip in Spanish for bed bugs has been added on the Web site. December 9, 2009Revised management guidelines for silverfish and firebrats were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 3, 2009Information about the maintenance gardener pest control exam preparation help is now on the Web. December 3, 2009The 2010 request for new proposals for the Pierce's Disease Research was released. December 3, 2009The 2010 request for new proposals for the Invasive Species in Plant Agriculture was released. December 1, 2009Updated caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. December 1, 2009Updated peppers pest management guidelines are now online. December 1, 2009Updated spinach pest management guidelines are now online. November 24, 2009Updated cherry pest management guidelines are now online. November 24, 2009A new Quick Tip for mistletoe has been added on the Web site. November 20, 2009The revised healthy roses, 2nd edition is now available. November 18, 2009Revised Quick Tips in Spanish for ants and integrated pest management and biological control are now online. November 17, 2009Updated lettuce pest management guidelines are now online. November 13, 2009Information about the spotted wing drosophila meeting is online. November 13, 2009Information about the pocket gopher biology and trapping demonstration is online. November 6, 2009A new Quick Tip for bark beetles has been added on the Web site. November 4, 2009New guidelines for European grapevine moth are now online. November 4, 2009Revised management guidelines for snails and slugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 29, 2009UC publishes information for managing bats, spiders in urban settings is a new entry included In the News. October 28, 2009New management guidelines for bats were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 28, 2009News management guidelines for black widow and other widow spiders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 27, 2009Information about the pocket gopher trapping demonstration and training is online. October 27, 2009Information about the mistletoe & bark beetle IPM seminar is online. October 23, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. October 21, 2009Management guidelines for pocket gophers has a new video added. October 13, 2009Revised management guidelines for mosquitoes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 5, 2009The new field fumigation study guide is now available. October 1, 2009Updated guidelines for spotted wing drosophila are now online. September 29, 2009Updated citrus pest management guidelines are now online. September 14, 2009Revised management guidelines for pocket gophers were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 10, 2009Updated cole crops pest management guidelines are now online. September 10, 2009Revised management guidelines for eucalyptus longhorned borers were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 8, 2009Revised management guidelines for spotted spurge and other spurges were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 4, 2009Updated turfgrass pest management guidelines are now online. September 4, 2009Updated walnut pest management guidelines are now online. September 3, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. August 31, 2009Alert for goldspotted oak borer is online. August 26, 2009New management guidelines for palm diseases in the landscape were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 20, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. August 7, 2009Updated cotton pest management guidelines are now online. August 4, 2009Revised management guidelines for carpenter ants were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 30, 2009New Quick Tips in Spanish for landscape design, landscape plants, lawn fertilizing, lawn watering, mosquitoes, powdery mildew, peach leaf curl, spider mites, and thrips have been added on the Web site. July 27, 2009Updated olive pest management guidelines are now online. July 24, 2009New guidelines for spotted wing drosophila are now online. July 21, 2009New management guidelines for brooms were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 21, 2009Revised management guidelines for walnut husk fly were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 21, 2009Revised management guidelines for poison oak were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 17, 2009Team supports farm profitability while being an environmental guardian is a new article In the News. July 16, 2009Updated alfalfa pest management guidelines are now online. July 15, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. July 13, 2009Updated corn pest management guidelines are now online. July 13, 2009Updated celery pest management guidelines are now online. June 25, 2009Updated asparagus pest management guidelines are now online. June 22, 2009The guide for maintenance gardeners lawn and residential landscape pest control is now available. June 19, 2009Updated artichoke pest management guidelines are now online. June 18, 2009Updated bermudagrass seed production pest management guidelines are now online. June 16, 2009Updated onion and garlic pest management guidelines are now online. June 6, 2009Updated almonds pest management guidelines are now online. June 3, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. May 27, 2009Revised management guidelines for bed bugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 21, 20092008-09 format for progress reports for Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research is now on the Web--deadline is June 30, 2009. May 20, 2009Revised management guidelines for roses: diseases and abiotic disorders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 15, 2009Landscape pest identification cards are now available. May 8, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated. May 6, 2009Updated avocado pest management guidelines are now online. May 6, 2009Updated plum pest management guidelines are now online. May 5, 2009Updated grape pest management guidelines are now online. May 5, 2009Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. April 23, 2009Revised management guidelines for powdery mildew on ornamentals were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 23, 2009Pest management kiosk location schedule updated for multiple counties, and Solano and Placer County were added. April 23, 20092008-09 funded projects for Cooperative Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program are now on the Web. April 21, 2009Updated prunes pest management guidelines are now online. April 9, 2009Updated walnut pest management guidelines are now online. April 9, 2009Revised management guidelines for california oakworm were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 8, 2009A new Quick Tip for bed bugs has been added on the Web site. April 7, 2009Pest management kiosk location schedule updated for Tuolumne County. March 31, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated for April. March 25, 2009Updated apple pest management guidelines are now online. March 24, 2009UC IPM adds second course to free, online pesticide training for retail employees is a new article In the News. March 24, 2009Revised almond pest management guidelines and year-round program are now online. March 20, 2009The grape powdery mildew risk assessment index calculator is now generating RAI values for the 2009 Fresno/Madera grape season. March 20, 2009Touch-screen pest management kiosk location schedule has been updated for Riverside County. March 19, 2009March 19, 200914 crops updated for 2009 fungicide efficacy and treatment timing: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, kiwifruit, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, strawberry, and walnut. March 13, 2009A new online course, moving beyond pesticides, has been added for retail and garden center employees, emphasizing best tools and products for solving pest problems. March 10, 2009Updated apricot pest management guidelines are now online. March 10, 2009Updated floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines are now online. March 10, 2009Updated pear pest management guidelines are now online. March 9, 2009Updated pistachio pest management guidelines are now online. March 9, 2009Citrus thrips ccarring prediction model begins March 17. March 5, 2009More than 110 new plant species have been added to the ornamental trees and shrubs page. March 3, 2009Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. February 27, 2009Updated kiwifruit pest management guidelines are now online. February 23, 2009Updated rice pest management guidelines are now online. February 13, 2009Updated small grains pest management guidelines are now online. February 13, 2009Revised management guidelines for olive fruit fly were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). February 11, 2009UC IPM released its annual report, 2008 Highlights. February 10, 2009The 2009 request for proposals for the Cooperative Extension IPM Demonstration was released. February 10, 2009UC IPM is offering a subscription notification service (RSS) to inform of recent changes on the Website. February 9, 2009Updated fig pest management guidelines are now online. February 3, 2009Revised management guidelines for eucalyptus tortoise beetles were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 26, 2009Updated carrot pest management guidelines are now online. January 22, 2009Updated olive pest management guidelines are now online. January 14, 2009Updated peppermint pest management guidelines are now online. January 9, 2009Combination lure for mealybugs cuts costs is a new article included In the News. Changes in 2008 Top of pageDecember 19, 2008Updated dry beans pest management guidelines are now online. December 18, 2008Updated pecans pest management guidelines are now online. December 12, 2008New Quick Tips for landscape design & water quality, landscape plants: fertilizing & watering, lawn fertilizing, and lawn watering have been added on the Web site. December 11, 2008Revised management guidelines for peach leaf curl were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 3, 2008Revised management guidelines for powdery mildew on fruits and berries were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 1, 2008Updated cole crops pest management guidelines are now online. November 21, 20082009 format for research project final reports for UC IPM Competitive Research Grants Program is now online--deadline is January 16, 2009. November 17, 20082009 format for research project progress and related financial reports for UC IPM Competitive Research Grants Program is now online--deadline is January 12, 2009. November 13, 2008The 2009 Request for New Proposals for the Pierce's Disease Research was released. November 13, 2008Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. November 12, 2008Revised management guidelines for bark beetles were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 7, 2008Revised management guidelines for powdery mildew on vegetables were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 31, 2008New provisional treatment guidelines for diaphorina citri (Asian citrus psyllid) are now online. October 31, 2008New management guidelines for soil solarization for gardens & landscapes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 29, 2008New management guidelines for burning & stinging nettles were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 21, 2008New management guidelines in Spanish for Pesticidas: Uso Seguro y Eficaz en el Hogar y en Jardines were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 21, 20082007-08 funded projects for Cooperative Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program is now on the Web. October 16, 2008New Quick Tips in Spanish for ground squirrel, gophers, scales, yellowjackets, house mouse, garden chemicals & water quality, and psyllids have been added on the Web site. October 8, 2008Revised management guidelines for lyme disease in California were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 7, 2008The "Water-Related Risks of Active Ingredients?Compare Treatments" program and database, accessible from any PMG treatment table, has been updated to calculate water quality risks based on pesticides utilized and field soil types according to USDA NRCS specifications. It includes a geographical information service component provided by UCKAC GIS Facility. October 3, 2008Updated grape pest management guidelines are now online. September 25, 2008Updated citrus pest management guidelines are now online. September 10, 20082007-08 format for interim progress reports for Cooperative Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program is now on the Web--deadline is October 6, 2008. September 3, 2008Revised management guidelines for roses: insect and mite pests and beneficials were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 2, 2008Group advises how to control ants without harming the environment is a new article included In the News. August 26, 2008Revised management guidelines for common knotweed were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 20, 2008Scientists take research about codling moth to the streets is a new article included In the News. August 8, 2008Updated corn pest management guidelines are now online. August 8, 2008Updated artichoke pest management guidelines are now online. August 8, 2008Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. August 6, 2008Updated avocado pest management guidelines are now online. July 30, 2008Revised management guidelines for roses: cultural practices and weed control were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 30, 2008Entomologists are matchmakers for cerambycid beetles is a new article included In the News. July 11, 2008New management guidelines for squash bugs were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 10, 2008Revised management guidelines for dallisgrass were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 7, 2008Updated peppers pest management guidelines are now online. June 30, 2008Updated cucurbits pest management guidelines are now online. June 30, 2008Information available on Asian citrus psyllid discovered in Tijuana is a new article included In the News. June 25, 2008Free online pesticide training available for retail employees is a new article included In the News. June 23, 2008Updated celery pest management guidelines are now online. June 17, 2008Updated onion and garlic pest management guidelines are now online. June 9, 2008Updated strawberry pest management guidelines are now online. June 9, 2008Scientist's foresight paved the way for safer pest management during his career is a new article included In the News. May 30, 2008Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. May 30, 2008Updated caneberries pest management guidelines are now online. May 19, 2008Updated potato pest management guidelines are now online. May 12, 2008A new set of educational DVDs, IPM in Schools Training (Publ. 6589D), was released in May 2008. May 5, 2008The 2008 California Tomato Network has its first station for Winters-10.P available online. May 2, 20082007-08 format for progress reports for Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research is now on the Web--deadline is June 30, 2008. April 18, 2008New Quick Tips for powdery mildew, spider mites, and thrips are now online. April 11, 2008Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. April 4, 2008A new Quick Tip for mosquitoes has been added on the Web site. April 3, 2008Updated small grains pest management guidelines are now online. April 2, 2008A new Quick Tip for peach leaf curl has been added on the Web site. March 31, 2008Updated pear pest management guidelines are now online. March 26, 2008New drawings that identify plant parts of sedges were added to weed gallery entries. March 20, 2008Introduction to Pesticides for Retail Employees is a new online training course for retail and garden center employees who advise residents about pesticides. March 20, 2008UC scientist teaches growers about citrus leafhopper and corn stunt disease is a new article included In the News. March 11, 2008New drawings that identify plant parts of broadleaves and grasses were added to weed gallery entries. March 6, 2008About UC IPM was completely updated to reflect the program's restructuring, and the section includes the 2006 strategic plan and outcome of the 2006 program review. February 28, 2008The new section How to Manage Pests in Natural Environments is now available from the UC IPM home page. The section will be developed over time to collect UC ANR's efforts in managing pests in natural environments. February 26, 2008Entomologist seeks solution for citrus thrips damage to blueberries is a new article included In the News. February 22, 2008Updates were made to fungicide or bactericide efficacy and treatment charts for fourteen crops: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, kiwifruit, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, strawberry, and walnut. February 14, 2008The updated PDF 2008 Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides, Bactericides, and Biologicals for Deciduous Tree Fruit, Nut, Strawberry, and Vine Crops is now online. February 8, 2008New management guidelines for russian thistle were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 30, 2008Updated cotton pest management guidelines are now online. January 30, 2008UC IPM released its annual report, 2007 Highlights. January 25, 2008The 2007 California Report Exotic/invasive Pests and Diseases Research Program was released. January 25, 2008New management guidelines for brown recluse and other recluse spiders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 9, 2008Updated olive pest management guidelines are now online. January 9, 2008Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. January 9, 2008New management guidelines for woody weed invaders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 3, 2008Longtime grower honored with Integrated Pest Management Innovator Award is a new article included In the News. Changes in 2007 Top of pageDecember 21, 2007Updated walnuts pest management guidelines are now online. December 12, 2007New management guidelines for zoropsis spider were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). December 5, 2007A new Quick Tip in Spanish for lawn weeds has been added on the Web site. December 5, 2007A new Quick Tip for ipm & beneficial insects has been added on the Web site. December 5, 2007Almond Pest Management Alliance earns IPM Innovator Award is a new article included In the News. November 28, 2007New management guidelines for invasive plants were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 28, 2007Updated apricot pest management guidelines are now online. November 14, 2007The 2008-09 Request for New Proposals for the Pierce's Disease Research was released. November 9, 2007A new Quick Tip for garden chemicals & water quality has been added on the Web site. November 8, 2007Revised management guidelines for spiders were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 6, 2007Pests in gardens and landscapes received a new section on flowers. November 5, 2007New management guidelines for biological control and natural enemies were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). November 2, 2007A new Quick Tip in Spanish for whiteflies has been added on the Web site. October 26, 2007A new Quick Tip in Spanish for phytophthora has been added on the Web site. October 23, 2007Revised management guidelines for clovers were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 16 2007New management guidelines for sixspotted spider mite on plumeria were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). October 5, 2007A new Quick Tip in Spanish for landscape weeds and codling moth have been added on the Web site. September 28, 2007Year-Round IPM programs for apricot, citrus, potato, strawberry, and walnut have been added on the Web site. September 24, 2007A new Quick Tip in Spanish for damping-off, giant whitefly, and earwigs have been added on the Web site. September 24, 2007Revised management guidelines for thrips were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 19, 2007Updated alfalfa pest management guidelines are now online. September 14, 2007UC scientists find answers about Sahara mustard's spread is a new article included In the News. September 10, 2007Researchers find wasp can strike down giant reed is a new article included In the News. September 7, 2007Revised management guidelines for yellow starthistle were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). September 5, 2007The 2007-08 Request for New Proposals for the Cooperative Extension IPM Demonstration Grants Program was released. August 31, 2007A new Quick Tip for ground squirrel has been added on the Web site. August 31, 2007Revised management guidelines for common purslane were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 23, 2007New management guidelines for citrus leafminer were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 23, 2007Another weed in south Central Valley shows resistance to herbicide is a new article included In the News. August 22, 2007Description and photos of euseius tularensis have been added to the Natural Enemies Gallery. August 14, 2007Revised management guidelines for red imported fire ant were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 13, 2007Future dates and locations for the touch-screen pest management kiosks are now available online. August 13, 2007Touch-screen kiosks help consumers solve home and garden pest problems is a new article included In the News. August 10, 2007University of California offers information about light brown apple moth is a new article included In the News. August 8, 2007Descriptions and photos of soldier beetles, predaceous ground beetles, aphidius species, anaphes species, citrus mealybug parasite, cottony cushion scale, and elm leaf beetle parasite have been added to the Natural Enemies Gallery. August 8, 2007Updated peppers pest management guidelines are now online. August 8, 2007Updated dry beans pest management guidelines are now online. August 2, 2007Revised management guidelines for psyllids were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). August 1, 2007Updated potato pest management guidelines are now online. August 1, 2007Updated lettuce pest management guidelines are now online. July 25, 2007A new Quick Tip for house mouse has been added on the Web site. July 17, 2007New management guidelines for springtails were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). July 17, 2007Updated corn pest management guidelines are now online. July 17, 2007Updated walnut pest management guidelines are now online. July 17, 2007Information about Light Brown Apple Moth in California is now available online. June 25, 2007Researchers study how fire ants spread during mating flights is a new article included In the News. June 22, 2007The pesticide and water quality page received an update. June 20, 2007Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder information added to cucurbits pest management guidelines. June 19, 2007Why did the chicken cross the road? —To escape deadly exotic disease is a new article included In the News. June 18, 2007Scientists propose new warning system for invasive marine species is a new article included In the News. June 6, 2007Updated cole crops pest management guidelines are now online. June 6, 2007Revised management guidelines for cockroaches were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 31, 2007Updated pear pest management guidelines are now online. May 16, 2007Revised management guidelines for bermudagrass were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). May 10, 2007A new Quick Tip for garden chemicals: safe use & disposal has been added to the Web site. May 10, 2007Growers can access information on new tomato disease is a new article included In the News. May 10, 2007Updates were made to fungicide or bactericide efficacy and treatment charts for fourteen crops: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, kiwifruit, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, strawberry, and walnut. May 7, 2007Artificial diet used to rear adult insects from larvae is a new article included In the News. May 7 , 2007Tomato yellow leaf curl virus information added to tomato pest management guidelines. May 1, 2007Douglas-fir trees are cunning carriers of pitch canker disease is a new article included In the News. April 29 , 2007Cultural tips for trees, shrubs, and woody plants were added to Pests in Gardens and Landscapes. April 19, 2007Vine mealybug life stage influences response to insecticides is a new article included on In the News. April 15, 2007Citrus Thrips Damage Estimates for 2007 have begun. These estimates are calculated from current weather and are updated daily. April 13, 2007Revised management guidelines for plantains were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). April 10, 2007The weed photo gallery includes two new weed collages or composites: stinkgrass and wild cucumber. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. April 9, 2007A new Quick Tip for psyllids has been added on the Web site. April 6, 2007The help desk page received a new technical requirements section and the search guidelines were revised. April 2, 2007The 2007 California Tomato Network Weather Stations are available online. April 2, 2007California Sunset Temperatures for Codling Moth Monitoring is reporting sunset temperatures during March, April, and early May. March 29, 2007New management guidelines for coyote were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 29, 2007Quick Tip for lawn insects has been updated on the Web site. March 27, 2007Revised management guidelines for avocado lace bug were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 22, 2007The weed photo gallery includes three new weed collages or composites: southwestern cupgrass, prairie cupgrass, and purple nutsedge. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. March 19, 2007Research findings shed light on new urban pest of pine trees is a new article included on In the News. March 19, 2007Revised management guidelines for weed management in landscapes were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 15, 2007Cotton pickin’ accurate forecasting tool for growers is a new article included on In the News. March 7, 2007Revised management guidelines for scales were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). March 6, 2007Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. March 5, 2007Updated kiwifruit pest management guidelines are now online. March 1, 2007Spanish translation of pesticide safety manual now available is a new article included on In the News. March 1, 2007A new page with natural enemies listed by pest was added to the Natural Enemies Gallery. March 1, 2007Updates were made to fungicide or bactericide efficacy and treatment charts for fourteen crops: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, kiwifruit, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, strawberry, and walnut. February 26, 2007Quick Tip for ants has been updated on the Web site. February 23, 2007Updated pear pest management guidelines are now online. This includes the pear year-round IPM program. February 12, 2007Updated small grains pest management guidelines are now online. February 9, 2007Some insects can cope with cold weather is a new article included on In the News. February 7, 2007The updated PDF 2007 Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides, Bactericides, and Biologicals for Deciduous Tree Fruit, Nut, Strawberry, and Vine Crops is now online. February 7, 2007Updated pistachio pest management guidelines are now online. February 1, 2007Updated pecan pest management guidelines are now online. January 31, 2007Updated avocado pest management guidelines are now online. This includes the avocado year-round IPM program. January 31, 2007Updated onion and garlic pest management guidelines are now online. January 30, 2007Wild pigs couldn’t keep this researcher away is a new article included on In the News. January 29, 2007A new Quick Tip for lawn fertilizing and scales have been added to the Web site. January 29, 2007Citrus thrips add blueberries to their diet is a new article included on In the News. January 26, 2007Weed scientist pulls out ahead of competition is a new article included on In the News. January 25, 2007Ecologically smart choices outlined in tomato year-round program is a new article included on In the News. January 22, 2007Plum good guidance for prune growers is a new article included on In the News. January 16, 2007Updated artichoke pest management guidelines are now online. January 16, 2007Updated bermudagrass seed production pest management guidelines are now online. January 16, 2007Revised management guidelines for glassy-winged sharpshooter were added to Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes and Turf (Pest Notes). January 12, 2007Updated tomato pest management guidelines are now online. This includes the tomato year-round IPM program. Changes in 2006 Top of pageDecember 13, 2006UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program releases new year-round guidance for alfalfa growers is a new article included on In the News. December 7, 2006Integrated Pest Management Program gets new Interim Director is a new article included on In the News. November 30, 2006Updated alfalfa pest management guidelines from the November 2006 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the alfalfa year-round IPM program. November 17, 2006Growers can make money if they use UC integrated pest management year-round program for crops is a new article included on In the News. November 15, 2006Updated nectarine and peach pest management guidelines from the November 2006 printed version are now on the Web. November 15, 2006Revised management guidelines for house mouse were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2006 printed version. October 25, 2006Updated small grains pest management guidelines from the October 2006 printed version are now on the Web. October 19, 2006Fishing for a solution for a destructive aquatic weed is a new article included on In the News. October 16, 2006“Dip and clip” method controls weeds at Lake Tahoe is a new article included on In the News. October 11, 2006The weed photo gallery includes two new weed collages or composites: poison hemlock and thymeleaf speedwell. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. October 11, 2006The 2007-08 Request for New Proposals for the UC IPM Competitive Research Grants program was released. October 10, 2006Quick Tips for yellowjackets have been added to the Web site. October 5, 2006Descriptions and photos of multicolored asian lady beetle, predaceous midge (aphid midge), sevenspotted lady beetle, alfalfa butterfly parasite, caterpillar parasite, egg parasite, grape leaffolder parasite, and two aphid parasites have been added to the Natural Enemies Gallery. October 5, 2006A new index for pests in homes, gardens, landscapes, and turf was published. October 4, 2006Updated peach and nectarine pest management guidelines from the September 2006 printed version are now on the Web. October 2, 2006The 2006 annual report for Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research is now online. September 25, 2006Updated apricot pest management guidelines from the September 2006 printed version are now on the Web. September 22, 2006Updated cherries pest management guidelines from the September 2006 printed version are now on the Web. September 21, 2006Updated caneberries pest management guidelines from the September 2006 printed version are now on the Web. September 20, 2006Quick Tips for gophers have been added to the Web site. September 6, 2006Manipulating weed management practices can reduce herbicide dependency in rice is a new article included on In the News. September 1, 2006Latest research findings at UC Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research Workshop is a new article included on In the News. August 28, 2006New management guidelines for phytophthora root and crown rot in the garden were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2006 printed version. August 28, 2006Quick Tips for phytophthora root and crown rot have been added to the Web site. August 25, 2006Woolly bully is sticky nuisance: Find out how to control the pest is a new article included on In the News. August 23, 2006New management guidelines for damping-off diseases in the garden were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2006 printed version. August 21, 2006Pest management tool for stone fruit growers is a new article included on In the News. August 21, 2006Quick Tips for damping-off of seedlings, safe use and disposal of pesticides, and whiteflies have been added to the Web site. August 17, 2006Updated apple pest management guidelines from the August 2006 printed version are now on the Web. August 11, 2006What’s up, Doc? Maybe less air pollution is a new article included on In the News. August 8, 2006What a difference a day makes—abalone pest is in the dunk tank is a new article included on In the News. August 8, 2006Revised management guidelines for lace bugs were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2006 printed version. August 4, 2006Updated caneberries pest management guidelines from the August 2006 printed version are now on the Web. July 26, 2006Scientists untangle seaweed’s effect on other species is a new article included on In the News. July 25, 2006Revised management guidelines for dandelions were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the July 2006 printed version. July 25, 2006Updated fig pest management guidelines from the July 2006 printed version are now on the Web. July 25, 2006A collection of articles, fact sheets, and other links to information about exotic and invasive pests in California, is available online. June 22, 2006Revised management guidelines for oleander leaf scorch were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2006 printed version. June 22, 2006Parasitic wasps could control glassy-winged sharpshooters is a new article included on In the News. June 21, 2006Scientists create a defense plan against citrus greening threat is a new article included on In the News. June 15, 2006Updated nectarine pest management guidelines from the June 2006 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the nectarine year-round IPM program. June 8, 2006Updated prune pest management guidelines from the June 2006 printed version are now on the Web. June 6, 2006Revised management guidelines for hobo spider were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2006 printed version. June 5, 2006Updated grape pest management guidelines from the June 2006 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the grape year-round IPM program. May 26, 2006Revised management guidelines for giant whitefly were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2006 printed version. May 26, 2006New management guidelines for common groundsel were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2006 printed version. May 19, 2006Updated plum pest management guidelines from the May 2006 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the plum year-round IPM program. May 19, 2006Tomato psyllids cropping up in southern California is a new article included on In the News. May 19, 2006For every season, turn to the year-round program is a new article included on In the News. May 18, 2006Ants take the bait for less toxic solution is a new article included on In the News. May 17, 2006Quick Tips for codling moth have been added to the Web site. May 8, 2006Information about the Joint Arizona, California, and Tribal Pesticide Safety Train-the-Trainer Workshop is now on the Web. May 5, 2006Revisions made to peach pest management guidelines from the May 2006 printed version are now on the Web. April 25, 2006New management guidelines for pesticides: safe and effective use in the home and landscape were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2006 printed version. April 24, 2006Researchers find wasp can control spotted gum psyllid is a new article included on In the News. April 19, 2006Sex and insects are key to pest management is a new article included on In the News. April 18, 2006New management guidelines for chickweeds were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2006 printed version. April 18, 2006Updated cherry pest management guidelines from the April 2006 printed version are now on the Web. April 17, 2006New management guidelines for puncturevine were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2006 printed version. April 17, 2006Educator to spread message about urban integrated pest management is a new article included on In the News. April 12, 2006Collective effort produces Asian longhorned beetle information is a new article included on In the News. April 10, 2006New management guidelines for hiring a pest control company were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2006 printed version. April 7, 2006Preventing rabbits from causing serious plant damage and UC Statewide IPM Program releases indoor pest management guide are new articles included on In the News. April 3, 2006Web site helps dried plum growers stop the spread of brown rot and UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program releases pest management guide for potatoes are new articles included on In the News. March 16, 2006New management guidelines for mallows were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2006 printed version. March 16, 2006UC urges use of pesticide alternatives in California homes and gardens is a new article included on In the News. March 15, 2006Updates were made to fungicide or bactericide efficacy and treatment charts for twelve crops: almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, and walnut. March 10, 2006Updated peach pest management guidelines from the March 2006 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the peach year-round IPM program. March 9, 2006The updated PDF 2006 Fungicide Efficacy and Timing for Deciduous Tree Fruit and Nut Crops and Grapevines (PDF* 324K) is now on the Web. March 8, 2006UC IPM released In the News, a new section featuring news articles. March 6, 2006Cotton planting forecast for Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys will be updated daily through May 6. February 22, 2006The 2006-09 Request for New Proposals for the UC IPM Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research Program was released. February 13, 2006Quick Tips for weeds in landscapes and weeds in lawns (English), and snails and slugs and rats (Spanish) have been added to the Web site. February 10, 2006Updated pistachio pest management guidelines from the February 2006 printed version are now on the Web. February 7, 2006Updated apricot pest management guidelines from the February 2006 printed version are now on the Web. February 3, 2006Revised management guidelines for mistletoe were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the February 2006 printed version. January 27, 2006Revised management guidelines for eucalyptus redgum lerp psyllid were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2006 printed version. January 25, 2006Updated corn pest management guidelines from the January 2006 printed version are now on the Web. January 12, 2006UC IPM's 2005 Highlights, the new UC IPM annual report, focuses on highlights of IPM to offer readers the flavor of what the program has accomplished. January 11, 2006Reports from three urban pesticide use studies funded by California Department of Pesticide Regulation and conducted by UC IPM staff have been posted to the Web. January 3, 2006A History of the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, written by Jim Lyons (former program director), details the setting in which the idea for an IPM program arose, describes how the program developed, and chronicles major milestones. Changes in 2005 Top of pageDecember 6, 2005Revised management guidelines for codling moth were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2005 printed version. November 8, 2005Updated cucurbits and sugarbeet pest management guidelines from the November 2005 printed version are now on the Web. November 4, 2005Updated asparagus, celery, and spinach pest management guidelines from the October and November 2005 printed versions are now on the Web. October 28, 2005Updated carrot pest management guidelines from the October 2005 printed version are now on the Web. October 17, 2005The 2006-07 Request for New Proposals for the UC IPM Competitive Research Grants program was released. October 17, 2005Updated peppermint pest management guidelines from the October 2005 printed version are now on the Web. October 14, 2005Descriptions and photos of dustywings and spider mite destroyer lady beetle have been added to the Natural Enemies Gallery. September 23, 2005Find out what pest management practices California almond growers use and what influences their pest management decison making. These are the results of a 10-county UC IPM Program survey. August 19, 2005Everyone should pitch in to minimize mosquito problems. Find out why and how with this new ANR publication, Managing Mosquitoes on the Farm (ANR 8158). August 12, 2005Twelve commodities that include diseases such as powdery mildew, brown rot, rust, scab, and blight now link to specific fungicide or bactericide efficacy and treatment charts. The commodities are almond, apple, apricot, cherry, grape, nectarine, peach, pear, pistachio, plum, prune, and walnut. Both HTML and PDF formats are on the Web. The PDF, earlier posted, is 2005 Fungicide Efficacy and Timing for Deciduous Tree Fruit and Nut Crops and Grapevines (PDF* 272K). August 10, 2005Revised management guidelines for cliff swallows were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the July 2005 printed version. July 29, 2005Revisions made to citrus pest management guidelines from the July 2005 printed version are now on the Web. July 6, 2005Revisions made to tomato pest management guidelines from the July 2005 printed version are now on the Web. June 20, 2005Revisions made to strawberry pest management guidelines from the June 2005 printed version are now on the Web. June 20, 2005Revised management guidelines for hackberry woolly aphid were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2005 printed version. May 20, 2005New management guidelines for woodpeckers were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2005 printed version. May 6, 2005Revisions made to strawberry pest management guidelines from the May 2005 printed version are now on the Web. May 6, 2005Revisions made to strawberry pest management guidelines from the May 2005 printed version are now on the Web. April 29, 2005Revised management guidelines for ants were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2005 printed version. April 12, 2005New management guidelines for opossum and tree squirrels were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2005 printed versions. April 8, 2005Revisions made to strawberry pest management guidelines from the April 2005 printed version are now on the Web. March 15, 2005Learn about Managing Mosquitoes in Surface-Flow Constructed Treatment Wetlands and Managing Mosquitoes in Stormwater Treatment Devices, two ANR publications. March 7, 2005The UC IPM Program's 2004 annual report is now online. March 4, 2005A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, is updated daily from March 7 through April 30, 2005. February 25, 2005Revisions made to cotton pest management guidelines from the February 2005 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the year-around IPM program. February 18, 2005Revisions made to walnut pest management guidelines from the February 2005 printed version are now on the Web. January 21, 2005Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the January 2005 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the year-around IPM program. January 19, 2005Revisions made to almond pest management guidelines from the January 2005 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the year-around IPM program. January 11, 2005Revisions made to tomato pest management guidelines from the January 2005 printed version are now on the Web. Changes in 2004 Top of pageDecember 7, 2004Revisions made to alfalfa pest management guidelines from the December 2004 printed version are now on the Web. October 20, 2004New management guidelines for lizards and perennial pepperweed were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the October 2004 printed versions. October 8, 2004The newly revised degree-day calculator program now includes the current set of organism-based phenology models. These models provide better biofix dating information and corresponding organism generation information. September 7, 2004Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the September 2004 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the year-around IPM program. August 27, 2004Revisions made to dry beans pest management guidelines from the August 2004 printed version are now on the Web. August 24, 2004Revisions made to pistachio pest management guidelines from the August 2004 printed version are now on the Web. July 28, 2004New management guidelines for skunks were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2004 printed version. July 26, 2004Revisions made to grape pest management guidelines from the July 2004 printed version are now on the Web. July 9, 2004New management guidelines for raccoons were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2004 printed version. June 25, 2004New management guidelines for deer and rattlesnakes were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2004 printed versions. June 16, 2004Revisions made to dry beans pest management guidelines from the June 2004 printed version are now on the Web June 14, 2004Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the June 2004 printed version are now on the Web. This includes the year-around IPM program. June 2, 2004Revisions made to rice pest management guidelines from the April 2004 printed version are now on the Web May 14, 2004New management guidelines for boxelder bug and moles were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2004 printed versions. May 11, 2004Revisions made to olive pest management guidelines from the April 2004 printed version are now on the Web April 28, 2004The newly updated projects database for the UC IPM Grants Programs includes 16 projects funded in 2003 April 23, 2004Revised management guidelines for bark beetles were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2004 printed version. April 19, 2004Revised management guidelines for flies were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2004 printed version. April 19, 2004Revised management guidelines for clearwing moths were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2004 printed version. April 12, 2004Revised management guidelines for cliff swallows were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2004 printed version. March 24, 2004Revised management guidelines for sequoia pitch moth were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2004 printed version. March 23, 2004Newly revised Quick Tips, abbreviated versions of Pest Notes for managing home and landscape pests, are now on the Web. A new addition is earwigs. Most of the Quick Tips include both HTML and PDF versions. March 8, 2004Revised management guidelines for elm leaf beetle were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the February 2004 printed version. March 5, 2004A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, is updated daily from March 8 through April 30, 2004. February 26, 2004Revisions made to grape and lettuce pest management guidelines from the February 2004 printed versions are now on the Web February 25, 2004The 2003 UC IPM Annual Report is online in both HTML and PDF versions. February 25, 2004Revised management guidelines for carpenter bees were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the February 2004 printed version. February 20, 2004Revisions made to walnut pest management guidelines from the February 2004 printed version are now on the Web. February 19, 2004Revisions made to floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines from the January 2004 printed version are now on the Web February 18, 2004Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the February 2004 printed version are now on the Web. February 10, 2004Revisions made to peppers and tomato pest management guidelines from the November 2003 and December 2003 printed versions are now on the Web. January 30, 2004Revised management guidelines for clearwing moths were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2004 printed version. January 20, 2004New management guidelines for weed management in lawns were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2004 printed version. January 9, 2004New management guidelines for olive fruit fly and revised management guidelines for cottony cushion scale were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2003 printed versions. Changes in 2003 Top of pageDecember 23, 2003Revised management guidelines for horsehair worms were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2003 printed version. December 16, 2003Redesigned UC IPM Web site released, incorporating UC IPM's high-quality information for which UC IPM has long been known, but with easier-to-use navigation and an updated look. More November 5, 2003Revisions made to citrus, corn, grape, and prune pest management guidelines from the November 2003 printed versions are now on the Web. Linked to prune is a new section on "pest management activities by season," covering dormant/delayed, bloom, fruit development, and postharvest activities. This launches the first in a series of pest management activities by season for selected crops. October 29, 2003Revised management guidelines for anthracnose were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the October 2003 printed version. October 15, 2003Revised management guidelines for Roses: Diseases and Abiotic Disorders were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the October 2003 printed version. October 9, 2003Information about the newly revised manual, Integrated Pest Management for Walnuts, third edition, is now on the Web.October 6, 2003Revised management guidelines for common purslane were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the October 2003 printed version.October 2, 2003Revised management guidelines for fire blight were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the October 2003 printed version. September 9, 2003New management guidelines for hackberry woolly aphid were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2003 printed version. August 27, 2003Revisions made to citrus pest management guidelines from the July 2003 printed version are now on the Web. August 26, 2003Revised management guidelines for delusory parasitosis (what's attacking me?) were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2003 printed version. August 25, 2003Revisions made to cole crops pest management guidelines from the July 2003 printed version are now on the Web. August 22, 2003New management guidelines for scorpions were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2003 printed version. July 31, 2003Revised management guidelines for yellow starthistle were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the July 2003 printed version. July 30, 2003Revisions made to avocado pest management guidelines from the July 2003 printed version are now on the Web. July 11, 2003Revisions made to grape pest management guidelines from the July 2003 printed version are now on the Web. July 10, 2003Revised management guidelines for Roses: Cultural Practice and Weed Control were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the July 2003 printed version. July 7, 2003Revisions made to potato pest management guidelines from the June 2003 printed version are now on the Web. June 30, 2003Revisions made to fig pest management guidelines from the June 2003 printed version are now on the Web. June 25, 2003Revisions made to caneberry and turfgrass pest management guidelines from the June 2003 printed versions are now on the Web. June 20, 2003Revisions made to apricot pest management guidelines from the June 2003 printed version are now on the Web. June 18, 2003Revisions made to pistachio pest management guidelines from the June 2003 printed version are now on the Web. May 28, 2003Revised management guidelines for snails and slugs were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2003 printed version. May 21, 2003The newly installed natural enemies gallery includes photographs and descriptions of species commonly found on California farms and in landscapes. It is sorted by common and scientific names and by order and family. May 2, 2003Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the May 2003 printed version are now on the Web. May 2, 2003Revised management guidelines for field bindweed, green kyllinga, kikuyugrass, and nutsedge were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2003 printed versions. April 30, 2003Revised management guidelines for annual bluegrass were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2003 printed version. April 2, 2003New pest management guidelines for sooty mold and wood decay fungi in landscape, and revised management guidelines for lawn insects were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the March 2003 printed versions. March 10, 2003A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, will be updated daily from March 10 through May 1, 2003. February 26, 2003A new aphid identification key will help you identify the aphids commonly found in small grains, corn, and sorghum crops in California. The key was developed by Charles G. Summers and Albert S. Newton, Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, and Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier. January 31, 2003New management guidelines for carpenterworm and rats were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2003 printed versions. January 30, 2003UC Guide to Healthy Lawns is new on the Web. This site provides comprehensive information on planting and maintaining healthy lawns in California. January 21, 2003Revisions made to grape pest management guidelines from the December 2002 printed version are now on the Web. January 17, 2003New management guidelines for eucalyptus tortoise beetle and revised management guidelines for eucalyptus redgum lerp psyllid were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2003 printed versions. January 9, 2003The Statewide IPM Program's 2002 Annual Report is on the Web. It focuses on a wide variety of activities that UC IPM sponsors throughout California. Changes in 2002 Top of pageDecember 11, 2002Information on the request for new proposals for the 2003-2006 Exotic Pests and Diseases Research Program is now available. The deadline to submit proposals is March 17, 2003. December 11, 2002Revisions made to olive pest management guidelines from the November 2002 printed version are now on the Web. December 10, 2002Nine UC IPM Pest Notes now link to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's health and environmental issues Web site. The information is part of the DPR's implementation of the Healthy Schools Act of 2000 (Assembly Bill 2260). The first nine Pest Notes linked are ants, cockroaches, flies, head lice, spiders, termites, drywood termites, pocket gophers, and house mouse. December 5, 2002Revisions made to prune pest management guidelines from the November 2002 printed version are now on the Web. December 3, 2002Revisions made to plum pest management guidelines from the November 2002 printed version are now on the Web. November 26, 2002Clicking on a numbered selection on the UC IPM county and PestCast Network maps will now deliver you to that station's weather description page. November 22, 2002What is required to become a California pest control adviser (PCA)? New to the UC IPM Web site are study pages for the PCA licensing exams. The content includes a definition of a PCA, knowledge expectations, study material lists, and links to what pests you need to identify. November 12, 2002Revised management guidelines for conenose bugs were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2002 printed version. November 7, 2002UC IPM has computed weather averages for 60 CIMIS automatic or (.A) stations and stored them in the California weather database. To see them, select a station and click on "Averages." Backup stations in the database take into account the full range of averages available. The CIMIS (California Irrigation Management Information System) Network is operated by California Department of Water Resources (DWR). October 24, 2002New to Pests of Homes and Landscape (Pest Notes) is an index of pests. October 10, 2002New pest management guidelines for bermudagrass seed production and revised guidelines for pear from the September 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. October 2, 2002Revised management guidelines for whiteflies and crabgrass were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 2002 printed versions. October 1, 2002Revised management guidelines for drywood termites were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 2002 printed version. September 30, 2002New management guidelines for earwigs and grasshoppers were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 2002 printed versions. September 30, 2002The Statewide IPM Program's Competitive Research Grants Program's Request for New Proposals is available on the Web. Proposals are due January 13, 2003. September 17, 2002New management guidelines for mushrooms and other nuisance fungi in lawns were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 2002 printed version. September 16, 2002New management guidelines for hoplia beetle and revised management guidelines for bed bugs, bermudagrass, and pantry pests were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 2002 printed versions. September 9, 2002Revisions made to apple pest management guidelines from the August 2002 printed version are now on the Web. August 19, 2002Just posted on the Web are PDF files for 25 Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) guidelines: anthracnose, bark beetles, bee and wasp stings, brown recluse and other recluse spiders, California oakworm, clearwing moths, codling moth, conenose bugs, cottony cushion scale, delusory parasitosis, eucalyptus longhorned borers, eucalyptus redgum lerp psyllid, fire blight, fruittree leafroller on ornamental and fruit trees, horsehair worms, millipedes and centipedes, mosquitoes, oak pit scales, oleander leaf scorch, redhumped caterpillar, roses in the garden and landscape (cultural practices and weed control, diseases and abiotic disorders, and insect and mite pests and beneficials), sequoia pitch moth, and slugs and snails. August 12, 2002Revisions made to nectarine pest management guidelines from the June 2002 printed version are now on the Web. August 2, 2002Revisions made to peach pest management guidelines from the June 2002 printed version are now on the Web. July 26, 2002Retrieval of all weather data on this Web site is now combined into one central process. You can retrieve daily and hourly data from current stations throughout California. The data includes that from PestCast research networks. July 11, 2002The PDF index page for pest management guidelines now includes 20 more PDFs: apple, asparagus, avocado, carrot, cotton, fig, grape, olive, pear, pecan, peppermint, peppers, pistachio, plum, potato, prune, spinach, sugarbeet, walnut, and commercial turfgrass. July 8, 2002Information on Identifying Agricultural Management Practices to Reduce Pesticide Runoff, a UC research project funded by the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, is now on the Web. June 28, 2002An interactive tomato powdery mildew spray forecast model (TomatoPM) is now online. The model, developed by UC Davis researchers with support from the tomato industry, is based on field monitoring of disease and weather data in California's San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. June 28, 2002Progress reports for the 2001-2002 Exotic Pests and Diseases Research Program are now available online. June 14, 2002Revisions made to citrus pest management guidelines from the May 2002 printed version are now on the Web. June 11, 2002Revisions made to almond, apricot, caneberries, celery, cherry, cole crops, cucurbits, rice, and strawberry pest management guidelines from the May 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. May 24, 2002Descriptions of the 11 new research projects funded by the UC Statewide IPM Program for 2002-2003 are now online in the searchable database. You can also link to the project descriptions from the new funded projects list. May 24, 2002Educational events projects funded by the UC Statewide IPM Program for 2002-2003 as part of a joint mini-grants program with UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP) are posted on the Web. May 17, 2002New research projects funded by the UC Statewide IPM Program for 2002-2003 are now on the Web. May 15, 2002Final reports for the Noxious Weeds Management Workshop and the Urban Rodent Summit, funded by the UC Statewide IPM Program, are now on the Web. May 7, 2002New management guidelines for sudden oak death in California were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2002 printed version. May 3, 2002The 2000 data added to the Pesticide Use Summaries is now available online. The database, developed by the Statewide IPM Program with data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, includes summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month. May 3, 2002Revised management guidelines for wild blackberries were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2002 printed version. April 16, 2002Revisions made to floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed version are now on the Web. April 10, 2002Revisions made to lettuce pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed version are now on the Web. April 5, 2002Revisions made to small grains pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed version are now on the Web. April 4, 2002Revisions made to cherry pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed version are now on the Web. March 29, 2002Revisions made to apricot and kiwifruit pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. March 28, 2002Revisions made to dry beans and onion and garlic pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. March 26, 2002:Cache Creek (Yolo County) is the first active weather data research station in the 2002 California Tomato Network. Daily, hourly, and sometimes more frequent weather data, from area networks are stored in this database. The data collection is part of the PestCast crop pest model validation and implementation project. March 21, 2002A new aphid identification key will help you identify the aphids commonly found in alfalfa and cotton crops in California. The key was developed by Charles G. Summers, Department of Entomology, UC Davis and Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier. March 21, 2002Revisions made to artichoke and corn pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. March 11, 2002Revisions made to alfalfa, cucurbits, tomato, and strawberry pest management guidelines from the January 2002 printed versions are now on the Web. March 8, 2002A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, is now on the Web. It will be updated daily from March 7 through May 1, 2002. March 7, 2002New management guidelines for giant whitefly and lawn diseases: prevention and management were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2002 printed versions. February 26, 2002New management guidelines for dodder and revised management guidelines for California ground squirrel, creeping woodsorrel and bermuda buttercup, pocket gophers, rabbits, spotted spurge, and voles (meadow mice) were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2002 printed versions. January 11, 2002The weed photo gallery includes three new weed collages or composites: ladysthumb, pale smartweed, and strawberry clover. It also includes the newly revised white clover. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. January 9, 2002Citrus thrips damage that occurs in California orange groves soon after petal fall is a significant economic problem. Now a new model, utilizing weather data, is being tested to estimate the degree of first scarring of Navel oranges by Scirtothirps citri. Changes in 2001 Top of pageDecember 21, 2001You can now search the research grants database for projects funded in the Exotic Pests and Diseases Research Program. You can find project objectives, progress summaries, funding information, and principal investigators. December 21, 2001Descriptive information about the Exotic Pests and Diseases Research Grants Program and the UC IPM-SAREP Educational Event Grants Program is now posted on the Web. The information includes the goals and priorities, proposal and approval process, funding, and results. December 13, 2001Descriptive information about the entire UC IPM competitive research grants program—the goals and research priorities, proposal and approval process, funding, and results—is now posted on the Web. December 7, 2001Now posted on the Web is the agenda for the Statewide UC IPM Project's two-day conference on "Integrated Pest Management for Public Agencies," set March 4-5, 2002 in the Buehler Alumni Center, UC Davis. The conference is limited to the first 150 participants. The last day to register is February 26, 2002. December 5, 2001New management guidelines for powdery mildew on fruits and berries and powdery mildew on ornamentals were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2001 printed versions. Also added: revised management guidelines for powdery mildew on vegetables (formerly powdery mildew) from the November 2001 printed version. December 4, 2001New management guidelines for clover, dallisgrass, glassy-winged sharpshooter, and windscorpion, and revised management guidelines for elm leaf beetle were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2001 printed versions. November 20, 2001The Statewide IPM Project's annual report for 2001 is now posted on the Web. November 20, 2001A position description for the opening of Statewide UC IPM Project director is now posted on the Web. Applications should be submitted by January 11, 2002. November 16, 2001A newly created, interactive tutorial, "Key to Identifying Common Household Ants," is now linked to Ants, Carpenter Ants, and the Red Imported Fire Ant management guidelines, part of Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes), The key focuses on eight ant species that are most likely to be a nuisance around California homes and structures. October 11, 2001Newly calculated climatic averages for 1971-2001 for more 130 weather stations throughout California are now stored and accessible in the weather database. These current and historical daily averages are also in downloadable files. October 1, 2001The newly funded UC IPM research projects for 2001-2002 are in the database and posted on the Web, along with the request for proposals, progress and final report formats, schedule, and review committees for the current cycle. September 28, 2001The newly improved and expanded resources section includes direct links to the ANR catalog, pesticide safety and training publications, and a list of resources in other languages. September 14, 2001New management guidelines for nematodes and revised management guidelines for head lice were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2001 printed versions. September 14, 2001Revisions made to carrot pest management guidelines from the July 2001 printed version are now on the Web. September 7, 2001New to the UC IPM Web site is a site index, featuring a convenient and easily accessible list of our major resources, including models and calculators, pest identification, pest management, pesticide information, publications, research programs, water quality, and weather data and analysis. This page is linked to the home page. September 7, 2001Revised management guidelines for apple scab; fungus gnats, shore flies, moth flies, and March flies; mistletoe; weed management in landscapes; and yellowjackets and other social wasps were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 2001 printed versions. September 7, 2001Revisions made to asparagus and alfalfa pest management guidelines from the July 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. August 31, 2001Revisions made to avocado, celery, citrus, peppermint, prune, and tomato pest management guidelines from the July 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. August 14, 2001Pesticides, primarily diazinon and chlorpyrifos, are contaminating California creeks and rivers. A new feature, Pesticides and Water Quality, takes a look at the threat of pesticides to aquatic life and the quality of our drinking water, and what we can do to alleviate the problem. Separate sections focus on pesticides in residential areas and California agriculture. August 3, 2001Weather data for degree-day calculations may now come from three sources: a file you supply, data you enter online, or the UC IPM database for California. Previously, all weather data for the calculations came only from the UC IPM database. July 27, 2001The Statewide IPM Project today launched Quick Tips, a new series of pages giving readers brief, to-the-point displays of some of our most pertinent information. The first Quick Tips are short summaries on controlling such pests as ants, aphids, fleas, spiders, and cockroaches. These Quick Tips are linked to relevant Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes). June 18, 2001Revised management guidelines for lawn insects and scales were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2001 printed versions. June 13, 2001Revised management guidelines for psyllids and thrips were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2001 printed versions. June 8, 2001New management guidelines for red imported fire ant were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2001 printed version. June 7, 2001Revised management guidelines for termites were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2001 printed version. May 31, 2001Revised management guidelines for poison oak were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2001 printed version. May 29, 2001New management guidelines for hobo spider were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2001 printed version. May 1, 2001New management guidelines for carpet beetles were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the April 2001 printed version. May 1, 2001A new section on apple thinning sprays has been added to the pest management guidelines from the April printed version. April 23, 2001Translations of pesticide terms from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English are now on the Web. March 29, 2001Revisions made to almond and floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines from the February 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. March 22, 2001New to the weed photo gallery are three weed collages or composites: lesser seeded bittercress, green kyllinga, and willowherbs. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. March 21, 2001Revisions made to cotton and sugarbeet pest management guidelines from the February 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. March 20, 2001Revisions made to strawberry pest management guidelines from the February 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. March 19, 2001The degree-day utility (DDU) software program can now be downloaded from the Web. This program provides a way to estimate pest and crop development by measuring a combination of time and temperature using units of heat called "degree-days." March 1, 2001A slightly revised TomatoPM has been released that is compatible with recent versions of Excel. TomatoPM is a a spray forecast model of tomato powdery mildew. March 1, 2001Sunset temperatures, used in the control of codling moth to determine egg hatch and proper spray timing, are now posted on the Web. These temperatures are available about 7 a.m. daily for the previous day, March-May. February 27, 2001Spinach, the 40th agricultural crop added to UC Pest Management Guidelines, is now on the Web. It includes sections on diseases, insects and mites, nematodes, and weeds from the February 2001 printed versions. February 27, 2001Revisions made to pear, plum, and tomato pest management guidelines from the February 2001 printed versions are now on the Web. January 31, 2001The Statewide IPM Project's 2000 Annual Report is on the Web. January 22, 2001Revised management guidelines for sycamore scale and lace bugs were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2000 printed versions. January 19, 2001New management guidelines for Russian thistle and revised management guidelines for wood wasps and horntails were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2000 printed versions. January 18, 2001New management guidelines for Lyme disease in California were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2000 printed versions. January 12, 2001New management guidelines for common knotweed and revised management guidelines for clothes moths and walnut husk fly were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2000 printed versions. January 9, 2001Revised management guidelines for leaf curl and spider mites were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the December 2000 printed versions. January 4, 2001The Statewide IPM Project now has a Web page devoted to free publications online—where to find them and how to access them. Changes in 2000 Top of pageDecember 22, 2000If you're seeking weather data from anywhere in California, our Web site now lists at-a-glance daily summaries for the active CIMIS (California Irrigation Management Information System) and TouchTone stations by county, as well as for the PestCast research networks. While data for all the stations can be retrieved for any period, the summaries offer a quick view of weather statistics on any given day. December 13, 2000New management guidelines for bordeaux mixture were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2000 printed versions. December 11, 2000Revised management guidelines for carpenter ants, fleas, lawn insects, and wood-boring beetles in homes were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2000 printed versions. December 4, 2000New to our Web site are PDF versions of Pest Notes. These PDF versions preserve the fonts, formatting, and graphics from the original published documents. They are designed specifically to print and photocopy well in black and white. The text in both the PDF and online HTML versions is identical. December 4, 2000New management guidelines for house mouse and revised management guidelines for ants were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2000 printed versions. November 30, 2000New management guidelines for cliff swallows were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 2000 printed version. November 22, 2000A newly published research paper, Products of UC IPM Research—A Survey of Funded Projects (1989-1999), takes a close look at the 194 research grants that the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Project funded during that period. November 22, 2000The newly updated Help Desk includes "how-to" information on search engine methods, the dormant spray alternatives calculator, the search research projects database, and the pesticide use and California weather databases. November 22, 2000A Pesticide Education Program (PEP) Web page now includes additional links to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's licensing and certification program. October 18, 2000Changes made to floriculture and ornamental nurseries pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. October 16, 2000Degree-day model users can now use the same page to compute degree-days from a preset model or by specifying specific thresholds. The computations use temperatures from our weather database. October 11, 2000Changes made to cucurbits and rice pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. October 6, 2000Changes made to plum pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. October 4, 2000Changes made to olive and tomato pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. October 2, 2000Changes made to turfgrass and walnut pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. September 27, 2000Changes made to apple pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. September 26, 2000Changes made to cherry pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. September 20, 2000Changes made to citrus and prune pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. September 18, 2000Changes made to apricot, nectarine, peach, and pear pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. September 11, 2000Changes made to grape and pecan pest management guidelines in July 2000 are now on the Web. August 11, 2000New management guidelines for plantains were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2000 printed version. August 10, 2000New management guidelines for clearwing moths were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2000 printed version. August 9, 2000New management guidelines for sequoia pitch moth were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2000 printed version. August 8, 2000New management guidelines for oleander leaf scorch were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the July 2000 printed version. August 4, 2000Revised management guidelines for California oakworm were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2000 printed version. July 27, 2000Revised management guidelines for bark beetles were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the June 2000 printed version. July 24, 2000The 1998 data was added to the Pesticide Use Summaries. The database, developed by the Statewide IPM Project with data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, includes summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month. June 27, 2000Revised management guidelines for aphids were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2000 printed version. June 20, 2000Changes made to citrus pest management guidelines in May 2000 are now on the Web. May 26, 2000Revised management guidelines for spiders were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2000 printed version. May 22, 2000New management guidelines for lawn insects were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2000 printed version. May 17, 2000Revised management guidelines for fleas were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the May 2000 printed version. May 5, 2000Documents on the Statewide IPM Project Web site are now easier to find with the newly installed search engine. You can use an advanced search to find documents within a certain range of dates or to do complex Boolean searches. April 28, 2000Changes made to turfgrass pest management guidelines in March 2000 are now on the Web. April 27, 2000New management guidelines for horsehair worms, millipedes and centipedes, silverfish and firebrats, oak pit scales, redhumped caterpillar, and fruittree leafroller on ornamental and fruit trees, and revised management guidelines for cottony cushion scale were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the February 2000 printed versions. April 21, 2000Changes made to caneberries, Cole crops, corn, fig, lettuce, peppers, pistachio, potato, strawberry, and tomato pest management guidelines in February 2000 are now on the Web. April 14, 2000Weather data from the 2000 California Tomato Network is available from the California PestCast research weather database. March 24, 2000Phenology models for five pests (California red scale, Fuller rose beetle, navel orangeworm, pink bollworm, and omnivorous leafroller) were added to the degree-day calculator page. This page enables growers to compute degree-days, used with our pest management guidelines, to control pests. March 20, 2000Codling moth problem? Now when you access apple, walnut, plum, prune, and pear in the Pest Management Guidelines, you can link to the degree-day calculator and sunset temperatures to help you control the insect. March 17, 2000Instead of viewing a daily weather summary for just one weather station at a time, you can now see a daily weather summary for multiple weather stations at once. Access the Research Weather Database, select the specific network in the PestCast Networks and the requested date, and view the daily weather summary for all stations in that network. March 17, 2000Sunset temperatures are used in the control of codling moth to determine egg hatch and proper spray timing. These temperatures are available at about 7 a.m. daily for the previous day, March-May. March 15, 2000New to the weed photo gallery are 15 weed collages or composites: littleseed canarygrass, cattails, common cocklebur, fiddlenecks, fluvellins, groundcherries, milkthistle, tumble mustard, naiads, orchardgrass, fall panicum, common salsify, water smartweed, sunflowers, and waterhyssops. The weed photo gallery can be searched by the common, scientific, or family name. March 11, 2000The UC Statewide IPM Project glossary now includes an A-to-Z index, from "abdomen" to "zonate." Just click on a letter of the alphabet to reach your desired pest definition. March 7, 2000A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, is now on the Web. February 22, 2000Changes made to the grape pest management guidelines in December 1999 are now on the Web. February 18, 2000Changes made to the apples, asparagus, dry bean, nectarine, olive, peach, pear, plum, prune, rice, and small grains pest management guidelines in December 1999 are now on the Web. February 15, 2000Management guidelines for Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Cultural Practices and Weed Control and Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Diseases and Abiotic Disorders were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 1999 printed versions. February 11, 2000Management guidelines for Ants, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, Dandelions, and Eucalyptus Longhorned Borers were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2000 printed versions. February 4, 2000Management guidelines for brown recluse and other recluse spiders were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the January 2000 printed version. February 1, 2000Management guidelines for Roses in the Garden and Landscape: Insect and Mite Pests and Beneficials were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 1999 printed version. January 25, 2000The 1997 data has been added to the Pesticide Use Summaries. The database, developed by the Statewide IPM Project with data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, includes summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month. January 7, 2000Dormant OP spray alternatives calculator: This new addition to the Web site will help determine costs of viable alternatives to dormant OP sprays in tree fruits. Changes in 1999 Top of pageDecember 20, 1999New management guidelines for cockroaches and changes to the management guidelines for apple scab, codling moth, and fire blight were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the November 1999 printed versions. December 1, 1999UC Plant Protection Quarterly: The UC Kearney Plant Protection Group and the Statewide IPM Project co-publish a newsletter to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of pest management affecting California agriculture, with emphasis on crops grown in the Central Valley. The UC PPQ page, with current edition and archives, is now linked to the UC IPM Project Web site. November 22, 1999The Statewide IPM Project's 1999 Annual Report is on the Web. November 19, 1999Research projects listed in the UC IPM Funded Projects database are now searchable on the Web. These are projects funded by UC IPM since 1979, and are categorized by host, pest, discipline, beneficial organism, year that funding began, and principal investigator. Weather Station News is new to the UC IPM weather database. Read about the latest changes, such as station additions and removals, major data problems, and key activity modifications. The 1996 data has been added to the Pesticide Use Summaries. The database, developed by the Statewide IPM Project with data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, includes summaries of pesticides used on California crops detailed by commodity, pesticide, county, and month. October 25, 1999Management guidelines for annual bluegrass and field bindweed were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the September 1999 printed versions. September 30, 1999Management guidelines for anthracnose, common purslane, eucalyptus redgum lerp psyllid, nutsedge, and snails and slugs were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) from the August 1999 printed versions. August 27, 1999Changes made to the onion and garlic, peach, small grains, strawberry, and avocado pest management guidelines in June 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. August 26, 1999Changes made to the alfalfa hay, corn, and cucurbits pest management guidelines in June 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. August 25, 1999Changes made to the tomato pest management guidelines in June 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. July 6, 1999Changes made to the kiwifruit and asparagus pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. July 2, 1999Changes made to the lettuce and artichoke pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. July 1, 1999Changes made to the pear pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. June 30, 1999Changes made to the walnut and carrot pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. June 21, 1999Changes made to the citrus pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. June 20, 1999Changes made to the celery pest management guidelines in May 1999 have been incorporated on the Web. June 4, 1999The California PestCast research weather database pages have been updated to include maps of the PestCast networks and to display new weather datatypes for stations in the 1999 California Tomato Network. May 21, 1999A smaller home page graphic was installed; it downloads much faster than the larger one. April 2, 1999A daily weather summary report for the 1999 California Tomato Network was installed. March 23, 1999Management guidelines for flies, yellow starthistle (updated), green kyllinga, and kikuyugrass were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the February, 1999 printed version. March 12, 1999A cotton-planting forecast, a 5-day forecast of degree-days to help California's Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton, was added. March 11, 1999A new set of pest management guidelines for floriculture has been added. Changes in 1998 Top of pageNovember 19, 1998The Web version of our 1998 Annual Report was added to this site. November 13, 1998A new disease model (pear and apple/fire blight) was added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. November 12, 1998A new look to our home page and reorganization of our site. November 2, 1998An update to disease model (processing tomato/blackmold) was added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. November 9, 1998A page describing two Workshops for Health Care Providers, Extending Pesticide Information and Resources to Health Care Providers (a train-the-trainer workshop), was added to the Web. October 13, 1998Pages describing several IPM manuals, with ordering information, can be linked to from our publications page, as well as from each crop's guideline contents page. September 30, 1998Requests for new proposals have been published on the Web. September 29, 1998Changes made to the strawberry pest management guidelines in July 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. September 18, 1998Changes made to the apricot pest management guidelines in July 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. September 10, 1998Changes made to the apple, citrus, grape, and tomato pest management guidelines in July 1998 have been incorporated on the Web, as well as the addition of new guidelines for avocado, the 37th in the series. August 25, 1998Changes made to the cherry pest management guidelines in April 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. August 4, 1998Natural Enemies Handbook - The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest Control. A description of this new publication with ordering information. July 31, 1998UC IPM's Weed Photo Gallery is online! Comprehensive lists by common, scientific, and family names link to descriptions and photo collages of many weed species commonly found in California farms and landscapes. July 30, 1998Changes made to the cotton pest management guidelines in April 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. July 16, 1998Changes made to the tomato pest management guidelines in April 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. July 2, 1998Changes made to the sugarbeet and citrus pest management guidelines in April 1998 have been incorporated on the Web, as well as the addition of new guidelines for peppermint, the 36th in the series. June 28, 1998Pesticide Safety: A Reference Manual for Private Applicators was reprinted with a new title (the previous title was Pesticide Safety: A Reference Manual for Growers. June 9, 1998Changes made to the almond pest management guidelines in April 1998 have been incorporated on the Web. June 3, 1998Management guidelines for bed bugs, conenose bugs, crabgrass, and fleas (updated) were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the April/May 1998 printed versions. June 2, 1998IPM for Tomatoes - 4th Edition. A description of this updated publication with ordering information is online. May 29, 1998Changes made to the pistachio pest management guidelines in December 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. May 20, 1998The Web-based degree-day calculator now allows input from the PestCast research weather stations and has three additional features:
May 20, 1998A new disease model (grape botrytis bunch rot) was added, Grape Powdery Mildew Model 1 was updated and a second model was added, to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. May 1, 1998Management guidelines for bee and wasp stings, bermudagrass, mosquitoes, pantry pests, and yellowjackets and other social wasps were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the February 1998 printed version. April 3, 1998You can now retrieve hourly and daily information from the PestCast Research Weather Database which contains data for 20 stations located in Fresno, Lake, Sacramento, and San Joaquin counties. March 20, 1998Changes made to the fig and Cole crop pest management guidelines in December 1997 have been incorporated on the Web, as well as the addition of new guidelines for caneberries, the 35th in the series. March 5, 1998Cotton Planting Forecast: San Joaquin Valley: This page provides a 5-day forecast of heat units (degree-days) to assist California's San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton and avoid chilling injury to emerging cotton seedlings. The data is available from March 5 through May 1, 1998. March 2, 1998Cotton Planting Forecast: Sacramento Valley: This page provides a 5-day forecast of heat units (degree-days) to assist California's Sacramento Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton and avoid chilling injury to emerging cotton seedlings. The data is available from March 2 through May 1, 1998. February 27, 1998Changes made to the turfgrass, grape, and cucurbit pest management guidelines in December 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. February 27, 1998A new disease model (pear scab) was added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. February 13, 1998Changes made to the pecan and tomato pest management guidelines in December 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. January 21, 1998Read our 1997 Annual Report on the Web. January 9, 1998Management guidelines for delusory parasitosis, fungus gnats (and shore flies, moth flies, march flies), head lice, and rabbits were added to (Pest Notes) - from the November 1997 printed version. Changes in 1997 Top of pageNovember 14, 1997Updates were made to our lists of publications and slides and videos. November 12, 1997Changes made to the turfgrass pest management guidelines in August 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. October 14, 1997The Pesticide Education Program's current edition of Targeting Pesticide Safety is accessible on the Web. October 14, 1997Two models were updated (Encarsia formosa and pink bollworm) and 14 models were added to The Phenology Model database. New models are: alfalfa harvest, blue alfalfa aphid, citricola scale, citrus thrips, European elm scale, grapevine, johnsongrass, olive scale, pear rust mite, rose flowering shoots, smooth crabgrass, sweetpotato whitefly, yellow nutsedge. Special thanks to Nena Bloom for her work on this project. October 10, 1997Weed Management in Landscapes was added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the July 1997 printed version. October 3, 1997Management guidelines for creeping woodsorrel and Bermuda buttercup, spotted spurge, and spiders around the home were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the July 1997 printed version. October 3, 1997The list of phenology models now includes scientific names as well as common names of insects, mites, and plants. October 3, 1997Changes made to seven pest management guidelines in August 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. September 19, 1997Changes made to eight pest management guidelines in May 1997 have been incorporated on the Web. September 16, 1997Termites has been updated and drywood termites was added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) - from the July 1997 printed version. September 12, 1997Links to detailed figures and formulas were added to degree-day calculation methods. August 29, 1997Monitoring began in July for the Silverleaf Whitefly Pesticide Resistance Updates. This report provides results of a program to monitor insecticide resistance in adult silverleaf whitefly populations in California's San Joaquin Valley. August 22, 1997The Statewide IPM Project Competitive Research Grants Program's Request for New Proposals is available on the Web. Proposals are due January 16, 1998. August 20, 1997The USDA-ES Smith-Lever IPM Project 's Request for New Proposals is available on the Web. Proposals are due September 26, 1997. July 25, 1997An Excel 5 working version of a model for tomato powdery mildew was added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. July 18, 1997Management guidelines for California ground squirrel, clothes moth, and pocket gophers were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes). July 16, 1997Our home page has a new entry for UC IPM's Pesticide Education Program. Follow the links to learn about this dynamic program - their workshops, educational materials, newsletters, and more! Special thanks to Gale Pérez for doing an excellent job of coordinating this project. July 10, 1997Congratulations to the California Pesticide Impact Assessment Program (CAPIAP), on the inauguration of its WWW site (http://www.capiap.ucdavis.edu). You'll find information related to PIAP, assessments, and eventually have the ability to search among many databases that can provide information on crops, pesticides, and management practices. CAPIAP has contracted with the UC IPM computer group to build and maintain the site, and Nena Bloom, graduate of the UCD PPPM program, is the developer. June 27, 1997Foliage and Branch Diseases of Landscape Trees were added to Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes). June 19, 1997Five new Pests of Home and Landscape (Pest Notes) and a new look for the Contents page were added to Pest Management Guidelines. The pests are carpet beetles, mistletoe, nutsedge, voles (meadow mice), and wild blackberries. June 17, 1997Two new disease models (Potato Late Blight and Tomato Late Blight) were added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. May 20, 1997Events link added to UC IPM home page announcing the Hands-on Workshop: How to Use Drip/Plastic Mulch Production Systems to Manage Insects and Diseases in San Joaquin Valley Vegetable Crops. May 16, 19971994 data installed in the California Pesticide Use Summaries Database. May 16, 1997New workshop dates added to train instructors of pesticide handlers and agricultural fieldworkers. May 14, 1997Help Desk includes more information about calculating degree-days. May 14, 1997Navigational structure for calculating degree-days has been separated into two paths: 1. Calculate degree-days for an organism with associated thresholds, 2. Calculate degree-days by select thresholds and method of calculation. May 2, 1997About the IPM Project was updated. May 1, 1997Changes made to 12 pest management guidelines in December 1996 have been incorporated on the Web. April 23, 1997Links have been added to University of California IPM-related sites. April 16, 1997The degree-day calculator has been expanded to include double sine, single triangle, and double triangle calculation methods and vertical and horizontal cutoff methods. April 15, 1997Read the 1996 IPM Annual Report on the Web. April 10, 1997Several new disease models have been added to the California PestCast Disease Model Database. March 21, 1997Developed in the UC Davis Department of Nematology, the NEMABASE database gives fast, easy access to the host status of plants to plant-parasitic nematodes throughout the world, and helps with rotation and cover cropping decisions for nematode management. March 18, 1997Cotton Planting Forecast. This page provides a 5-day forecast of heat units (degree-days) to assist California's San Joaquin Valley cotton growers determine suitable weather to plant cotton and avoid chilling injury to emerging cotton seedlings. The data will be available from March 18 to April 20, 1997. March 17, 1997Retrieve climatic averages or view these long-term weather averages (calculated from 1961 - 1990) from a list of more than 130 weather stations throughout California. February 10, 1997New workshop dates added to train instructors of pesticide handlers and agricultural fieldworkers. January 13, 1997Supported Research Projects and a Disease Model Database were added to California PestCast. Changes in 1996 Top of pageOctober 1, 1996Interactive Resources menu (IMPACT) added, including California weather database, degree-days, and California pesticide use data. July 15, 1996California PestCast is a new project of the University of California Statewide IPM Project and the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Its goal is to expand the use of computer-based crop disease forecasting in California through
July 10, 1996Silverleaf Whitefly Pesticide Resistance update was added to our home page. This report provides results of a program to monitor insecticide resistance in adult silverleaf whitefly populations in several regions of California. July 9, 1996Software and documentation order form added to UC IPM Microcomputer and databases page. You can order software or documentation by printing the page, completing the information, enclosing payment if needed, and mailing it to UC IPM. June 13, 1996Rice weeds were moved to the pest management guidelines. June 12, 1996The Phenology Model database has been added to our home page. You will find information about the phenologies of more than 100 organisms, mostly focusing on those that are important in California agriculture. Each model contains: degree-day accumulations required for specific developmental stages of an organism, method of calculation, reference source, location of the study, developmental thresholds, and cutoff method. Many of the models include photos. Special thanks to Erin Borden, Matt Grieshop, and Alfred Nicolas for their work on this project. April 5, 1996Pests of the Home and Landscape have been added to the UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines. The Web pages and the printed version, known as the Pest Notes publication series, provide management information about common pest problems in the home, garden, and landscape. We will be adding links to diagrams and more photos as time permits. Alfred Nicolas, our student worker, deserves special mention and thanks for extensive data entry and quality checking on this project. He did an excellent job in a short amount of time. Thank you, Alfred. April 5, 1996The list of Pest Notes was updated. January 31, 1996Additional workshop dates added for Train-the-Trainers Workshop for Trainers of Agricultural Fieldworkers. Changes in 1995 Top of pageDecember 13, 1995Weeds is new to turfgrass pest management guidelines. December 13, 1995Agricultural and pesticide-related Web sites were added to the Help Desk. November 21, 1995UC IPM Directory, listing staff members is on the Web. Technical Committee, and Research Workgroup members are linked to their e-mail addresses. November 20, 1995Pests of commercial turf were added to UC Pest Management Guidelines. October 1995The UC IPM World Wide Web site is launched. |
