Western IPM Center

Scorpions... 1. glow under UV light 2. eat pests like cockroaches and spiders 3. can be managed with #IPM Watch a video about scorpion IPM research and read other news in our July newsletter. icont.ac/514Fp

The Western IPM Center's comment coordination network responds to proposed federal regulations with expert comments centered in the unique cropping practices of the West. Meet our new Pacific Northwest Network Coordinator in our May newsletter! icont.ac/512vi

The world of IPM is full of unique people, pests, challenges and solutions. Listen to our new podcast, The Big World of IPM, to meet researchers working in #IPM and hear about their journey into their field of study and their current research. buff.ly/QcgcW4K

From creating galls to stinging people to pollinating plants to eating pests, wasps can have a wide range of effects on humans and the environment based on their species. Learn more about all these wasps at @UCIPM's webinar today (6/17) at noon PDT! buff.ly/TeJK6LH

Join our exclusive 'Meet the Expert' with Matt Baur, Head of @IPMWest, on July 31, Noon (CST). Discover his career, research, and the role of IPM in managing invasive weeds and wildfires. Follow us to watch it: buff.ly/mOeeIMi Learn More: buff.ly/OK2EO9F

Photo contest submissions are OPEN!! Submit your pics of weed work action, before & after restoration photos, or any other invasive-plant-related photos. July 15 – Sept. 15: Submit photos Sept. 16 – Nov. 14: Vote Nov. 15: Winners announced Enter here: cal-ipc.org/photocontest

Check out our newest story highlighting the Center for Urban Smart Agriculture at @uarizona! The Center fills a clear need for research and workshops on pest management on small urban farms in Arizona's climate. buff.ly/43G5Ajl

How many nonchemical pest management methods can you name for homes and gardens? The title of @UCIPM's next webinar for community members names three, and you'll likely hear about more if you attend June 18th at noon PDT! buff.ly/uzmxlrg

Research shows that protecting harvested grains with long-lasting insecticide netting can reduce the need for fumigation by 60-100% and greatly reduce pest infestations. Learn more about this research at @NCIPMC's next webinar 6/18 at 10:30 AM PDT. buff.ly/3ZdTflO

Bees play an important role in CA agriculture. @UCIPM's webinar "Assessing Bee Exposure Risk and Potential for Habitat-Based Mitigation," 6/11 at 3 PM PDT, will cover modeling for bee pesticide exposure and actions to mitigate risks. buff.ly/mIzLAiN

Learn more about this pest, which was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s but has recently resurfaced in Central America and Mexico, on June 9th at 12 PM PDT!

Don't miss @UCANR's Invasive Species Action Week Lunchtime Talks next week! This year's theme is Invasives on the Rise in California, and webinars will cover #invasive species like Formosan subterranean termites and golden mussels. Register here: ucanr.edu/site/invasive-…

This month's newsletter is full of resources--videos interviewing growers about false blossom disease, articles on the benefits of buffers, online courses on managing pesticide resistance and more. Check it out! icont.ac/513iU

Hear about #IPM for codling moths, including monitoring techniques, attract-and-kill systems and microbial control, at @NortheastIPM's webinar "Eco-Friendly IPM Approaches for Codling Moth Management" 6/3 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/7abB7Wh

Citrus mealybug has become an important pest in California citrus in recent years--what do you know about it? Hear about #IPM for citrus mealybug at @UCIPM's UC Ag Experts talk tomorrow. ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Hear from the new Deputy Director for Sustainable Pest Management at @CA_PesticideReg about California's biggest pest management problems and how sustainable pest management builds on #IPM. 5/20 at 11 AM PDT, register here: buff.ly/bbQNuyR

Curious about #IPM in soil? @UCIPM's webinar "Soil Health Management: A Framework to Develop Non-Fumigant-based Soilborne Disease Management Systems" covers the history of soilborne disease management in CA strawberries and the future of this field. buff.ly/Z25y7jJ

Join @NortheastIPM 4/29 at 8 AM PDT for their webinar "Pesticide Label Changes Brought on by the Endangered Species Act", which will cover what requirements applicators can expect to see on labels in the future. buff.ly/3f0yyE0

This spring, Colorado State University Extension Service is offering free webinars on #garden and landscape pest management. These include best practices for some of Colorado's toughest pests and pesticide safety for gardeners. Learn more on their website: engagement.source.colostate.edu/triumph-over-c…

How can drones help with both monitoring and applications when fields are hard to access? @NCIPMC's webinar "Optimizing Drone Applications for Disease Management" will address this question and others. Join them on 4/16 at 10:30 PDT, register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…