Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

Integrated Pest Management “is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.

Lawmakers want Caltrans to stop using herbicides like glyphosate. (photo: Texas Department of Transportation) Following in the footsteps of the Newsom administration, state lawmakers are repurposing ...

Each session explores a key aspect of IPM — from foundational principles and pest monitoring techniques to identifying common pests ...

It’s a growing time in California these days, for plants and animals alike. Being a “river-friendly” garden, farm or landscape, means you start with IPM strategies when you notice pest problems. But, ...

Peppermint oil has pest-repellent properties, but is not long-lasting repellent and can damage plants. Cedarwood oil is a more effective natural bug repellent for use in landscapes. For best results, ...

Biological control involves the utilisation of natural predators, parasites and pathogens to suppress pest populations, while Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines biological methods with cultural ...

By Rose McMillan Educating residents about pest mitigation strategiesCreating an integrated pest management strategy (IPM) for any multifamily housing setting requires a collaborative effort by the ...

The city of Santa Barbara adopted an Integrated Pest Management strategy in 2004 to promote reduction in the use and toxicity of pesticides. Santos Escobar, the city’s parks manager, says that since ...

Following in the footsteps of the Newsom administration, state lawmakers are repurposing integrated pest management as a means to eliminate the use of certain controversial pesticides. This week's ...