Pest and Symptom IdentificationIdentification of the pest species or plant disease is vital for decisions regarding control measures, if any, including proper material selection and application rates. Before a pesticide is applied, a determination must be made if the damage observed is actually being caused by a pest and not an abiotic (non-living) factor such [...]
Proper Plant Watering Overwatering of rose bushes. According to UC ANR, poor water management is probably the biggest problem suffered by landscape trees and shrubs. This is consistent with the experience of the County Plant Pathologist, Dr. Jerrold Turney, who has assisted countless County residents with their plant and landscape concerns. According [...]
Proper PruningProper, selective pruning can frequently be used to control pests without pesticides as well as prevent future infestations. This is especially the case with plant diseases. However, improper or unnecessary pruning can severely damage trees by causing wounds which are entry sites for insects, decay and disease organisms. Pruning can require a degree of [...]
COMPONENTS OF AN IPM PROGRAM Successful IPM programs all share the same five major components Pest Prevention Pest and symptom identification Regular pest surveys Action thresholds and guidelines Sound management methods that include integrating biological, chemical, cultural and physical/mechanical management tools Pest Prevention | “Deciding” to Minimize Pests The University of California, Division of [...]
WHAT IS IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that seeks to identify and then change the underlying factors that are allowing or contributing to a pest infestation at a damaging level. When the conditions that are contributing to a pest infestation are changed or modified to the extent that the pest can [...]
