Resources

Educational Materials: Free Publications Online

Many UC IPM printed publications are available online. You can read most directly from our Web site. All Pest Notes and Pest Management Guidelines are available as HTML versions and PDF files.

Pests of Agricultural Crops, Floriculture and Ornamental Nurseries, and Commercial Turfgrass - Pest Management Guidelines

The UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines (PMGs) are the University of California's official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing insect, mite, nematode, weed, and disease pests in agricultural crops, floriculture and ornamental nurseries, commercial turf. All PMGs can be viewed online. All are also available in PDF format.

Spanish Language Pest Management Guidelines

• Fresas (Strawberry) con las fotos del color (2.2 MB, PDF).

Note: In addition, these two series are available from county UC Cooperative Extension offices and online from the Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) catalog.

2008 Efficacy and Timing of Fungicides, Bactericides, and Biologicals for Deciduous Tree Fruit, Nut, Strawberry, and Vine Crops

This 38-page University of California publication (932 KB, PDF), available on UC IPM's Pest Management Guidelines site, lists properties and efficacy of registered and experimental fungicides; disease and pathogen names; and fungicide efficacy for tree fruit, nut, strawberry, and vine crops. This publication is updated annually.

A Field Key to the Most Common Lygus Species Found in Agronomic Crops of the Central San Joaquin Valley of California (ANR 8104)
Key Features of Common Lygus Species in the Central San Joaquin Valley (ANR 8105)

These two guides, published in 2003 and downloadable as PDFs from the ANR catalog, are used to identify the three species of Lygus reportedly found in agronomic crops in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California. Correct identification is a key to accurate research and pest control. Authors are Shannon C. Mueller, Charles G. Summers, and Peter B. Goodell.

• ANR 8104 contains detailed explanations and descriptions of Lygus hesperus Knight (western tarnished plant bug), the predominant species found in the valley; Lygus elisus Van Duzee (pale legume bug); and Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois (tarnished plant bug). Publ. 8104 (1966 KB, PDF). 12 pp.
• ANR 8105, the companion and "quick guide" to ANR 8104, shows the key features of these three Lygus species. Publ. 8105 (1657 KB, PDF). 4 pp.

Integrated Pest Management for Small Grains Addenda

This 8-page addenda, available free as a PDF, accompanies the manual, Integrated Pest Management for Small Grains. Updates to 20 pages, 4 tables, and 1 figure are included. A copy of the addenda is shipped free with each book purchase, or you can download the addenda, (142 KB, PDF).

Pests of Homes, Gardens, Landscapes, and Turf (including Pest Notes)

University of California's official guidelines for monitoring techniques, pesticides, and nonpesticide alternatives for managing pests of ornamental trees, shrubs, fruit trees, nuts, berries, grapevines, and vegetables in urban settings. The section includes information from Pest Notes and The UC Guide to Solving Garden and Landscape Problems. Pest Notes are also available in PDF format, and some are available as Quick Tips (short summaries), with several Quick Tips in Spanish.

Establishing Integrated Pest Management Policies and Programs: A Guide for Public Agencies (ANR 8093)

This publication, revised in 2003 and available in PDF, provides step-by-step processes for developing a written IPM policy, establishing procedures appropriate for individual agencies, and responding to employee resistance to changes. Adoption of a written IPM policy provides public agencies with an effective way to respond to public concerns about health and environmental problems associated with pesticides or other pest control methods. A written policy also helps organize decision-making in an agency so the safest effective procedures are systematically followed and each employee’s role in a pest management program is clarified. Authored by M. L. Flint, Sheila Daar, and Richard Molinar, this guide also includes a list of resources for integrated pest management information. Publ. 8093. 13 pp

WPS Training for Fieldworkers: Teaching Workers How to Protect Themselves from Pesticide Hazards in the Workplace

This 91-page instructor's manual (836 KB, PDF) is designed to be used with the video, Protecting Yourself From Pesticide Hazards in the Workplace. The manual provides instructors with ideas and examples of interactive activities to increase comprehension of the pesticide-related workplace hazards and ways that workers can avoid these hazards. The video and accompanying activities cover all the points that must be addressed when conducting Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training for fieldworkers. Printing this PDF file will provide you with a camera-ready version of the booklet, suitable for copying. Copies of the video have been provided to each state pesticide regulatory agency and Cooperative Extension Service pesticide safety education coordinators.

Reducing Pesticide Risks: An Interactive Program for Training Pesticide Handlers

This 113-page instructor's manual (2.7 MB, PDF) is designed to be used with the video, Reducing Pesticide Risks: An Interactive Program for Training Pesticide Handlers.

This is a five-episode story about a farm owner and a recently hired employee. It portrays their discussions on pesticide illnesses and injuries. Topics include how to protect yourself when you handle pesticides, how to safely handle pesticides and their containers, how to apply pesticides safely, and how to clean up after handling pesticides. Printing this PDF file will provide you with a camera-ready version of the booklet, suitable for copying. Copies of the video have been provided to each state pesticide regulatory agency and Cooperative Extension Service pesticide safety education coordinators.

Sewer Line Root Control

This publication provides information for those who use or supervise the use of restricted-use pesticides for controlling roots in sewer lines. This is the recommended study guide for the Sewer Line Root Control category of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) examinations. Order from DPR. (64 KB, PDF).

Newsletters

UC Plant Protection Quarterly (PPQ)

This newsletter is published by the UC Kearney Plant Protection Group and the Statewide IPM Program. Its purpose is to provide up-to-date information on all aspects of pest management affecting California agriculture, with emphasis on crops grown in the Central Valley.

PDF: You need a PDF reader, such as Acrobat Reader version 5 or later, to view or print this PDF. If no reader is installed on your computer, you can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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