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We we promote smart, safe and sustainable pest management to protect the people, environment and economy of the American West.

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How does #IPM relate to water conservation in #agriculture? Learn how integrating IPM and water savings can lower pesticide use, increase yield and improve soil health in the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar, 3/27 at 11 AM PDT.

How does #IPM relate to water conservation in #agriculture? Learn how integrating IPM and water savings can lower pesticide use, increase yield and improve soil health in the next Cultivating Healthy Plants webinar, 3/27 at 11 AM PDT.
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Learn about #IPM research related to onion maggots and seedcorn maggots, which attack vegetable seeds and seedlings, at Northeastern IPM Ctr's webinar on 4/3 at 11 AM.

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Read about what projects we funded this year, help with the "This is IPM" communication campaign and check out our new IPM Resource Spotlight section in our April newsletter. icont.ac/510Mo

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How can drones help with both monitoring and applications when fields are hard to access? North Central IPM Center's webinar "Optimizing Drone Applications for Disease Management" will address this question and others. Join them on 4/16 at 10:30 PDT, register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How can drones help with both monitoring and applications when fields are hard to access? <a href="/NCIPMC/">North Central IPM Center</a>'s webinar "Optimizing Drone Applications for Disease Management" will address this question and others. Join them on 4/16 at 10:30 PDT, register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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This spring, Colorado State University Extension Service is offering free webinars on #garden and landscape pest management. These include best practices for some of Colorado's toughest pests and pesticide safety for gardeners. Learn more on their website: engagement.source.colostate.edu/triumph-over-c…

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Join Northeastern IPM Ctr 4/29 at 8 AM PDT for their webinar "Pesticide Label Changes Brought on by the Endangered Species Act", which will cover what requirements applicators can expect to see on labels in the future. buff.ly/3f0yyE0

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Curious about #IPM in soil? UC Statewide IPM Program's webinar "Soil Health Management: A Framework to Develop Non-Fumigant-based Soilborne Disease Management Systems" covers the history of soilborne disease management in CA strawberries and the future of this field. buff.ly/Z25y7jJ

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The Western IPM Center's comment coordination network responds to proposed federal regulations with expert comments centered in the unique cropping practices of the West. Meet our new Pacific Northwest Network Coordinator in our May newsletter! icont.ac/512vi

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Hear from the new Deputy Director for Sustainable Pest Management at CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation about California's biggest pest management problems and how sustainable pest management builds on #IPM. 5/20 at 11 AM PDT, register here: buff.ly/bbQNuyR

Hear from the new Deputy Director for Sustainable Pest Management at <a href="/CA_PesticideReg/">CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation</a> about California's biggest pest management problems and how sustainable pest management builds on #IPM. 5/20 at 11 AM PDT, register here: buff.ly/bbQNuyR
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Citrus mealybug has become an important pest in California citrus in recent years--what do you know about it? Hear about #IPM for citrus mealybug at UC Statewide IPM Program's UC Ag Experts talk tomorrow. ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Hear about #IPM for codling moths, including monitoring techniques, attract-and-kill systems and microbial control, at Northeastern IPM Ctr's webinar "Eco-Friendly IPM Approaches for Codling Moth Management" 6/3 at 11 AM PDT. buff.ly/7abB7Wh

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This month's newsletter is full of resources--videos interviewing growers about false blossom disease, articles on the benefits of buffers, online courses on managing pesticide resistance and more. Check it out! icont.ac/513iU

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Don't miss Ag&Natural Resources's Invasive Species Action Week Lunchtime Talks next week! This year's theme is Invasives on the Rise in California, and webinars will cover #invasive species like Formosan subterranean termites and golden mussels. Register here: ucanr.edu/site/invasive-…

Don't miss <a href="/UCANR/">Ag&Natural Resources</a>'s Invasive Species Action Week Lunchtime Talks next week! This year's theme is Invasives on the Rise in California, and webinars will cover #invasive species like Formosan subterranean termites and golden mussels. Register here: ucanr.edu/site/invasive-…
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Learn more about this pest, which was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s but has recently resurfaced in Central America and Mexico, on June 9th at 12 PM PDT!

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Bees play an important role in CA agriculture. UC Statewide IPM Program's webinar "Assessing Bee Exposure Risk and Potential for Habitat-Based Mitigation," 6/11 at 3 PM PDT, will cover modeling for bee pesticide exposure and actions to mitigate risks. buff.ly/mIzLAiN

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Research shows that protecting harvested grains with long-lasting insecticide netting can reduce the need for fumigation by 60-100% and greatly reduce pest infestations. Learn more about this research at @NCIPMC's next webinar 6/18 at 10:30 AM PDT. buff.ly/3ZdTflO

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How many nonchemical pest management methods can you name for homes and gardens? The title of UC Statewide IPM Program's next webinar for community members names three, and you'll likely hear about more if you attend June 18th at noon PDT! buff.ly/uzmxlrg

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Check out our newest story highlighting the Center for Urban Smart Agriculture at University of Arizona! The Center fills a clear need for research and workshops on pest management on small urban farms in Arizona's climate. buff.ly/43G5Ajl

Check out our newest story highlighting the Center for Urban Smart Agriculture at <a href="/uarizona/">University of Arizona</a>! The Center fills a clear need for research and workshops on pest management on small urban farms in Arizona's climate. buff.ly/43G5Ajl