Directors

Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis

David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis

UCNFA Partners

Directors

Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis

David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis

UCNFA Partners

Best Management Practices

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Conduct frequent in-house inspections

Description

Frequent in-house scouting and visual inspections to detect new infections/infestations allow time to treat new problems before they become serious (61). Inspections should be performed by employees trained to recognize pests and infections.

Applicable Pests

Light brown apple moth (LBAM)
European grapevine moth (EGVM)
Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB)
Bagrada bug (BB)
Glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS)
Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)
Diaprepes root weevil (DRW)
Red palm weevil (RPW)
Red imported fire ant (RIFA)
Phytophthora ramorum (P.r)
European brown garden snail (EBGS)

Section Title

Sanitation, nursery layout, and cultural practices

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