Plant Diseases

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Webinar: Citrus Leprosis Threat, Mites, and Mite Management

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Aug 27, 2025

Presenters: Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources; Dr. Kris Godfrey, Project Scientist, Contained Research Facility, UC Davis; Dr. Daniel Carrillo, Assistant Professor, Entomology & Nematology Department, University of Florida; Tera Pitman…
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Green alfalfa field with scattered blooms of purple flowers blowing in the wind.
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Webinar: Pest Management in Alfalfa, Small Grains, and Garbanzo Beans

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Sep 24, 2025

This webinar is part of the UC Ag Experts Talk series. Dr. Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County, will discuss the principles of Integrated Pest Management and pest management in alfalfa, small grains,…
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2025 Fusarium wilt of lettuce variety trial field day - Soledad

August 19, 2025
By Christopher A Greer
Please join us for the 2025 Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Trial Field Day in Soledad - August 26, 2025 10 am - 12 pm. Trials include variety evaluations, steam treatment evaluations, and fungicide evaluations. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Please see full article for additional info and directions.
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Discoloration and distortion of peppers from Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Dennis H. Hall, UC IPM Program
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A Virus in the Garden – Part II

July 1, 2025
A virus can reduce a plant’s growth, lower its yield, and result in inferior fruit, vegetables and flowers. Viruses are often very host specific. Recognizing symptoms can help you take appropriate action, where possible, to manage a virus and hopefully prevent its spread. The following are several viruses…
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Tomato leaves with signs of Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM Program
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A Virus in the Garden

June 24, 2025
Most gardeners are aware of plant diseases that can wreak havoc in their gardens. If you grow fruit trees, you may be confronted with curled, reddened peach leaves (peach leaf curl fungus). If you grow apples or pears, your trees may sometimes look like they were scorched with a blow torch (fire blight…
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Threecornered alfalfa hopper degree day model

The threecornered alfalfa hopper (TCAH) is a vector of Grapevine red blotch virus that causes Grapevine red blotch disease in vineyards. A degree day model was developed to predict the ideal time frame for ground cover management to help reduce TCAH populations in vineyards.
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Plant Pathology

Program OverviewThe Plant Pathology Program provides applied research and outreach to support agricultural production across Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties. This tri-county region encompasses a wide diversity of crops and growing conditions—from the desert-irrigated systems of Imperial Valley to…
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