Attend UC IPM webinars tackling various pest management challenges. Expand your knowledge and earn continuing education units. Register today!

Integrated Soil Health Management: A Framework to Develop Non-fumigant-based Soilborne Disease Management Systems
April 30, 2025 (3:00 to 4:00 pm)

Dr. Joji Muramoto, Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Santa Cruz will discuss the history of soil-borne disease management in California strawberries and contrast it with a history of arthropod pest management to illustrate challenges associated with soil-borne disease management and the future directions of soil health research and soil-borne disease management.

Continuing education units: DPR other (1), CCA IPM (1) were approved
REGISTER HERE for APRIL 30

Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California
May 21, 2025 (3:00 to 4:00 pm)

Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Lindcove Research and Extension Center, will discuss citrus mealybug and how it has become a pest of concern for citrus growers in California in recent years. This webinar will discuss the biology and seasonal ecology of this pest, scouting and monitoring techniques, and best management options for its sustainable management.

Continuing education units: DPR other (1), CCA IPM (1) were approved.
REGISTER HERE for MAY 21

Considerations for Cover Crops and Weed Management
March 19, 2025 (3:00 to 4:00 pm)

Sarah E. Light, University of California Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba County, will give an overview of both summer and winter cover crop management for optimized weed control. She will include potential herbicide savings from reduced application, risks when termination goes wrong, and weed management considerations when implementing cover crops. Sarah will share results from multiple sites and years in the Sacramento Valley and will discuss the impact of cover crop variety and weather on weed pressure.

Continuing education units: DPR other (1), CCA IPM (1) were approved