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New Requirements for Aluminum Phosphide Further Complicate Rodent Management
Aluminum phosphide, or phosphine gas, has some new considerations for use by private applicators in California that may…
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A Formidable Pistachio Pest
Gill’s mealybug has become a formidable foe for many pistachio growers with no effective biological control and with…
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Plant Bug Damage on the Rise: Tips for Combatting this Pest Management Challenge
One of the biggest tasks for almond growers each growing season is pest management. Growers must stay informed…
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Navel Orangeworm and Carpophilus Beetle Pressures Put Spotlight on Research
A couple of things happened in 2023 that set the stage for last year’s horrible NOW year. First,…
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Status of Brown Spot Damage Caused by Hemipteran Pests in Almond
This past year, 2023, has been a record year with the greatest crop damage by navel orangeworm (NOW)…
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A Yearlong Management Plan for Navel Orangeworm from Field to Export
As the almond industry continues to learn from a season of destruction by navel orangeworm (NOW), UC researchers…
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Pesticides in the Frontline Against Climate Change and Invasive Threats
The critical role of pesticides in agriculture cannot be overstated, especially in California’s agriculture sector, which faces unique…
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Biopesticides: Market, Use, Research and Education Needs, and Future
Biopesticides are a group of pesticides with active ingredients of biological or natural origin and contain either live…
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Does a Warming Climate Mean Greater Pest Threats?
Scientists are keeping a close eye on the way a warmer planet will affect pests and California agriculture.…
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Beetle Pest Presents New Challenge for Almond and Pistachio Growers
Further incentive to sanitize orchards is here in the shape of a small black beetle. UCCE and PCAs…
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