Join @ucipmurban.bsky.social for home and #garden #IPM webinars the third Thursday of the month at 12 PM PDT!

Learn how RNAi technology can enable species-specific pest management, with an example of a new product to manage varroa mites in honey bees, at the North Central IPM Center's next Pests and Progress webinar 5/20 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/REzEGHC #VarroaMite #IPM Photo by Lilia De Guzman, Bugwood.org

The draft Fungicide Strategy from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is open for comments until June 29th. Hear more about the protections in the Strategy for endangered species and how this Strategy differs from the other Strategies at EPA's webinar 5/20 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/LGiDTJy

Learn about grapevine trunk diseases at the next UC Ag Experts Talk from @ucipm.bsky.social 5/13 at 3 PM PDT! The webinar will specifically cover grapevine nursery practices to manage fungal trunk diseases and bacterial crown gall. Register here: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Invasive ants can impact ecosystems, agriculture and human health. @NAISMAorg's webinar 5/13 at 11 AM PDT will cover impacts and management of several high priority ant species. naisma.org/event/webina... Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Don't miss @castagscience.bsky.social's webinar on the release of a publication co-authored by Center Director Matt Baur, “Weeds and Wildfires — Integrated Management of Fire-Adapted Invasive Plants That Change Wildfire Regimes” tomorrow at 10 AM! streamyard.com/watch/n2K23q...

This month's newsletter focuses on #fire. Center Director Matt Baur is the lead author on a report about #invasive species' effect on wildfire regimes, and a Hawaii author shares thoughts on the human response to the Lahaina fire, which was spread by invasive grasses. buff.ly/4EBuHah

Don't miss the next webinar in the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research's #IntegratedPestManagement series, "Latest Advances & Challenges in Developing & Implementing IPM," 4/23 at noon PDT! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar will cover herbicide residues in gardens--how to identify symptoms, avoid contaminated soil amendments and fix issues. 4/16 at 11 AM PDT, register here: usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hear updates on the biology, identification and integrated pest management of lettuce in the Salinas Valley at @ucipm.bsky.social's next UC Ag Experts Talk 4/1 at 3 PM PDT. ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #lettuce #IPM #Salinas #agriculture

Spring has arrived! 🌼 Along with warmer weather and blooming flowers, you may have also noticed more insects and spiders roaming your home. If these unwanted houseguests have you thinking about clearing up some clutter, tune in on April 16, 2026. Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Tick populations are rising--how can we reduce the incidence of tick-borne diseases? Learn more at the North Central IPM Center's webinar "Are You Smarter than a Lone Star Tick?" 4/15 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/krXCMeL (Photo by Mat Pound, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org)

Learn how to incorporate cutting-edge technology into weed management in specialty crops at the Northeastern IPM Center's next IPM Toolbox webinar 4/6 at 7:30 AM PDT. #IPM #WeedManagement www.northeastipm.org/ipm-in-actio...

Don't miss the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research's webinar "New Perspectives on IPM" 4/3 at 10 AM PDT! It will cover how #IntegratedPestManagement can support economically viable and environmentally sound #agriculture. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Citrus trees can be protected from Asian citrus psyllid with bioengineering; the University of CA is conducting focus groups to see what consumers think. Learn more--and hear about upcoming webinars, events and grants--in our April newsletter. icont.ac/51fW9

Are plants experiencing drought more affected by insects? Learn about the interactions between drought stress and insect stress, and how to reduce insect damage on plants when water is limited, at the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 3/26 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/PCZp4oR

Join us on March 19th for a brief introduction to biopesticides — what they are, how they work, and how some have been discovered. You will also learn how to use them effectively as part of a sustainable pest management approach. 🌱🧪 Register at ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ipm #gardening

Learn about the IPM Institute's Pesticide Risk Tool and how it is currently being used in supply chains and certification programs at the North Central IPM Center's next webinar 3/18 at 10 AM PDT. #IPM zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Invasive grasses increase #fire frequency and change landscapes recovery after fire. Learn more at the North American Invasive Species Management Association's webinar 3/18 at 11 AM PDT. #InvasiveSpecies #InvasivePlants #Wildfire buff.ly/EnRzcLA

Public health professionals: learn about the threat of flies and cockroaches to public health and how to manage them with IPM at the National Environmental Health Association’s next Vectors & Pests Webinar 3/17 at noon PDT. #PublicHealth #IPM neha.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Read about this year's funded projects, learn about a new biocontrol technique for wheat stem sawfly, and check out new #IPM resources in Spanish in our March newsletter. icont.ac/51eLO (Photo by Kelsey Dawson)

Learn how to set up urban trees for success in the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 2/26 at 11 AM PST. Register here: usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

It's National Invasive Species Awareness Week! The North American Invasive Species Management Association is hosting webinars on #invasive pests like feral pigs and new world screwworm and offering outreach resources. #NISAW2026 naisma.org/programs/nis...

The next UC Ag Experts Talk from @ucipm.bsky.social will focus on red blotch disease of almond, covering symptoms, inoculum sources, and both cultural practices and fungicide timings for disease management. 2/18 at 3 PM PST, register here: buff.ly/NVYL1NQ #IntegratedPestManagement

Don't miss the North Central IPM Center's next Pests and Progress webinar 2/18 at 10 AM PST! It will cover advancements in sterile insect technique for new world screwworm and spotted wing drosophila. zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Hear from the North American Invasive Species Management Association 2/18 at 10 AM PST about how to strategically use your voice to advocate for policy change in your field, like #InvasiveSpecies or #IPM. naisma.org/event/shapin...

Hear about the value and benefits of #insects and how to help them at the next "What's Bugging You?" webinar from Cornell Integrated Pest Management 2/6 at 9 AM PST. cals.cornell.edu/events/value...

This month's newsletter is an update on new world screwworm: a new sterile fly release area that goes 50 miles into Texas, a map of detections in Mexico, and new funding from USDA APHIS for research projects to help manage this pest. Read more here: icont.ac/51dzv

Check out @nwriscc.bsky.social's webinar 1/27 at 12:30 PST about how changing environments affect weed biocontrol agents! It will also cover success stories in weed biocontrol in the Northwest. Register here: buff.ly/wyXlRCL

Host-plant resistance is a useful #IPM strategy to reduce disease incidence. The next Pests and Progress webinar from the North Central IPM Center 1/21 at 10 AM PST will cover a farmer's efforts breeding cucumbers, melons and winter squash for downy mildew resistance. Register here: buff.ly/D0MgivE

Do you have great data management skills and agronomic knowledge? The CA Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is hiring a Senior Environmental Scientist to analyze pesticide regulatory impacts on CA agriculture and lead the development of research plans to assess these impacts. buff.ly/YvSxTBn

The next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar will cover how to identify and attract beneficial insects to your #garden. #Insects can have many benefits including pollination and predation. 1/15 at 11 AM PST, register here: usu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for our first webinar of the year! On January 15th, we'll be joined by Dr. Amy Murillo from UC Riverside as she discusses identification, prevention, and management of common ectoparasites found in backyard chicken flocks. Register here: ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Calling all entomologists: @oregonstate.edu is hiring a combination position of Instructor and Educational Program Coordinator to further develop their Entomology minor and teach related classes. Learn more on their website or by reaching out to the Horticulture Department. buff.ly/HprcC4J

Interested in cold-climate pests? @uafairbanks.bsky.social is hiring a Term Research Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Horticulture. The position will perform applied agriculture and horticultural crop production and market research including extension activities. Learn more: buff.ly/jrInrKA

We were going to let AI tell you about the proposals submitted to our annual grants program this year, but it didn't go as planned. Read about our experience--and see the breakdown of the proposals by state and priority area, counted by a human--in our January newsletter. icont.ac/51can

Have you heard of Ascochyta blight? Read about research into how to manage this disease of chickpeas to prevent fungicide resistance in our newest feature story. buff.ly/cN9rHuE 🧪 #IntegratedPestManagement

Don't miss the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 12/11 at 11 AM PST, which will give an update on emerald ash borer in the West and highlight the work done in the eastern U.S. to combat this highly destructive forest pest. Register here: buff.ly/Jpl60A8 #EmeraldAshBorer

Land-grant scientists and extension staff can play a pivotal role in increasing grower adoption of #IPM through the Natural Resources Conservation Service's conservation programs. Learn more at @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social's webinar 12/9 at 10 AM PST. buff.ly/hsEppAF

Read about #IntegratedPestManagement in a unique system--oyster farming in the tidal mudflats of Washington state--along with other news, events and opportunities in our December newsletter. icont.ac/51aUU

The Big World of IPM just added three new episodes! Hear about our guests' journeys to their #IPM fields, whether roundabout or straightforward, and their current work studying root maggots in Alaska, replicating click beetle semiochemicals, and tracking ticks in Wyoming. 🧪🌱 buff.ly/SzmtjLh

Houseplants have pest problems too! Learn how to identify and manage houseplant problems at the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar 11/20 at 11 AM PST. buff.ly/Se9bRf7

Western SARE announces 2 new Calls for Proposals releases - Sabbatical Research & Education and the Graduate Student Research & Education grant programs. Due March 5, 2026. Reminder: 4 other grant programs due Nov 20, 2025. All Calls: https://ow.ly/BhcQ50XnZTx photo: Vo von Sehlen

Learn how grapevine red blotch virus affects grape production, how to manage this disease with #IPM, and how to detect the virus with loop-mediated isothermal amplification at @ucipm.bsky.social's next Ag Experts Webinar 11/12 at 3 PM PST. #agriculture 🧪 buff.ly/xouUNCw

Our updated website now has a section comparing pests to thieves with integrated pest management as pest-theft prevention. Learn more and see our newest #IPM feature stories and videos in our November newsletter. icont.ac/519Fp #IntegratedPestManagement

One month left to submit a proposal for our annual grant program! This program funds integrated pest management research, outreach and work groups. The Request for Applications can be found on our website, westernipm.org. 🧪

We are happy to announce that Western SARE now has five open Calls for Proposals. Supporting grantwriting webinars and drop in Q&A office hours will be provided. Deadlines in November, day depending on grant program. https://ow.ly/gyBp50X7hVx. photo by LD Productions

Learn tips for encouraging actions to reduce pests and pesticide use in schools from the example of the Oregon State University School IPM Program in a webinar from The Pest Defense for Healthy Schools 10/24 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/D4xvhgb

Don't miss a webinar from @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social about how IPM can support conservation in programs from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 10/23 at 10 AM PDT! You will need a Science Societies account to attend. buff.ly/4SY2uxq

Our podcast, The Big World of IPM, will have new episodes soon -- have you listened to the ones we've released yet? Hear the stories of four integrated-pest-management scientists and their research in various pests in agricultural and community settings. 🧪 #Entomology #WeedManagement buff.ly/iZFt5IP