Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisor with the University of California. I do pest management research and educate growers about it. Tweets are mine.
Modesto, CA
Joined October 2010
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We have a high incidence of flatheaded borer in walnuts. If you are interested in learning about "all things flatheaded borer IPM", consider joining the field meeting on November 21, 2024, in Stockton.
Register here: surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm…
@grow_the_valley @UCCEStanislaus
Navel orangeworm egg laying activity in almonds has been going up - not surprising for given the high overwintering populations and the prevalence of mummy nuts out there. Keep track of what’s happening throughout the season is crucial. Numbers from Modesto area.
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🚨 A new invasive beetle is going after our almonds and pistachios and farmers are waking up to find their crops eaten away.
I’m pushing the @USDA for an emergency response to nip this in the bud before these pests cause real damage and hurt our economy.
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The UCCE-Quad County Walnut meeting is this Friday, February 2, at the Ag Center in Stockton. See the agenda below. Please RSVP using this link: lnkd.in/g6RY8Cpz @grow_the_valley @ucanr @UCEastBayCrops @CaWalnuts @UCCEStanislaus
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A new beetle that attacks nuts has been confirmed in Stanislaus, Merced, Madera and Kings counties.
“It has likely been here for a few years based on the damage we’ve seen," @IPMCorner tells @ToddFitchette farmprogress.com/insects/cal…
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As a result of climate change, #CA's farms are expected to face a surge in #ag pests, which poses a threat to the state's specialty crops industry. UC researchers will help develop a holistic climate-smart pest management strategy to build resilience. tinyurl.com/578vknc5
ALT Oriental fruit moth is a major pest that damages peaches. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
ALT The peach twig borer damages peaches. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
ALT Codling moth larvae inside a walnut. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
We had a fun this morning talking with future scientists at San Joaquin County AgVenture in Manteca. Proud of my team for organizing the amazing booth, @sama_sakaki, Mahesh Ghimire, Chang Vue, and volunteer Rebekah. Over 3000 kids attended the event @ucanr @UCCEStanislaus @UCIPM
Today’s work setup!
Doing Navel Orangeworm trial with biological and reduced-risk insecticides using these almond strands.
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Stanislaus County 4-H is nominated in the “nonprofit organization” category for The Modesto Bee’s “Best in Modesto” contest.
Click: Services, Nonprofit Organization, Stanislaus County 4-H, Review and cast my ballot, Submit ballot and vote again tomorrow!
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Latest on flight and projected generation timing of navel orangeworm, Amyelois transitella - a notorious pest of tree nuts in California (Calculations are based on Modesto area weather/trap counts) @SJVtandv @UCCEStanislaus @SacOrchards @UCIPM
This week, we have seen increased navel orangeworm counts (Fig. 1; e.g., ~38.6 eggs/trap/week, Modesto area). This increase occurred after 1000 degree-days from the spring egg-laying biofix (i.e., 26 April). From now on, it is critical to closely monitor…lnkd.in/gkzDtE2a
Applying entomopathogenic nematodes for flatheaded borer, Chrysobothris mali, in walnuts. This pest has been damaging several walnut orchards each specially when trees are little stressed, sunburn, and may not have best growth. You may not detect the stress level visually!@ucanr
ALT FB infested branch. Likely die next year.
Do you want to learn about vertebrate pests of tree crops? Join us Wednesday morning in Modesto. @UCIPM @UCANRpam @UCCEStanislaus @SJVtandv
Excellent info on managing vertebrate pests in tree crops provided by Dr. Baldwin at our @UCCEStanislaus IPM breakfast meeting. Learn more about these pests, their biology and management options here: baldwin.ucdavis.edu/applicat…
Dr. Sudan Gyawaly-UCIPM Sac Valley Advisor, giving a talk about winter flooding and navel orangeworm mortality in almonds at the International Society of Horticultural Sciences/ISHS #almondpistachio2023 in Davis lnkd.in/g9D23raz
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Did you know the UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines have been around since the 80s? Hey, we’ve updated them since then! We’d love your support to keep them updated & you can keep learning about integrated ways to manage your pests. May 18–19, noon to noon. ipm.ucanr.edu/make-a-gift/?s…
ALT The Pest Management Guidelines menu webpage with onions as the header and a list of 47 crop Guidelines below.
Last week, Phoebe Gordon and I had a unique opportunity to participate in the WELD (Western Extension Leadership Development) program kick-off seminar as WELD XII interns in Tucson, AZ (rb.gy/dg63q). There were leadership and professional deve…lnkd.in/gc5asUNa
