Western IPM Center

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. buff.ly/4EBuHah

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 @ncipmc's next Pests and Progress webinar 5/20 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/REzEGHC Photo by Lilia De Guzman, Bugwood.org

The draft Fungicide Strategy from @EPA 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 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: buff.ly/0cEqBEK

#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 ants. buff.ly/n2aZehw Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

🔥 The publication examines the science, policy and management tools at the intersection of invasive plants and wildfire — including how species like cheatgrass and buffelgrass create fire cycles that are hard to break. Register: buff.ly/vZoDp2U @IPMWest @WSWeedSci

Don't miss the next webinar in @FoundationFAR's #IPM series, "Latest Advances & Challenges in Developing & Implementing IPM," 4/23 at noon PDT! Speakers will cover scaling up IPM from a financial and risk management perspective. buff.ly/dxmAfxj

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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: buff.ly/0RgZULj

Hear updates on the biology, identification and integrated pest management of lettuce in the Salinas Valley at @UCIPM's next UC Ag Experts Talk 4/1 at 3 PM PDT. buff.ly/jdyzMD6 #lettuce #IPM #Salinas #agriculture

#Tick populations are rising--how can we reduce the incidence of tick-borne diseases? Learn more at @ncipmc's webinar "Are You Smarter than a Lone Star Tick?" 4/15 at 10 AM. 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 northeastipm.org/ipm-in-action/…

Don't miss this webinar "New Perspectives on Integrated Pest Management" tomorrow (4/3) from 10-11:30 AM PDT!

#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 water-stressed plants 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

Keep your eye open for Season 6 of our podcast Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners. Episode 1 w/ Glenn Elzinga, Alderspring Ranch, will be posted next week. Meanwhile, check out our previous 34 episodes. ow.ly/LggG50YvtOX

Biopesticides can be part of an effective #IPM strategy. Learn what they are, how they're discovered and how they work at @UCIPM's next Urban & Community Webinar 3/19 at noon PDT. buff.ly/wO21wi2

Learn about @IPMInstitute's Pesticide Risk Tool and how it is currently being used in supply chains and certification programs at @ncipmc's next webinar 3/18 at 10 AM PDT. buff.ly/cbzXCbF

Invasive grasses increase #fire frequency and change how landscapes recover after fire. Learn more at @NAISMAorg's webinar "Invasive Grasses and Wildfire Risk in California: From Landscape Patterns to Restoration Solutions " 3/18 at 11 AM PDT. 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 @NEHAorg’s next Vectors & Pests Webinar 3/17 at noon PDT. #PublicHealth #IPM buff.ly/1YxQWBs