UC RESOURCES FOR ALAMEDA COUNTY HOME, SCHOOL, & COMMUNITY GARDENER
For help identifying the pest or disease try the following links...
If you have a lawn problem check UC Guide to Healthy Lawns and follow the link to Managing Pests.
If you have a fruit tree, nut, berry or grape question check Pests in the Garden and Landscape - Fruits and Nuts and follow the links for your specific host plant.
If you have issue with trees or shrubs try Pests in the Garden and Landscape - Landscape Plants and follow the link to your plant.
If you have a pest or disease problem in your veggie garden try Pests in the Garden and Landscape- Vegetables and Melons. And follow the links to your plant.
Then, once you have identified the problem, follow the links to the Pest Notes to better understand the culprit and learn how to control it.
If you need further help identifying the problem you might try...
Ant key (interactive and PDF)
Weed key for weeds in lawn
If you already know the problem, you can look up the pest note by catagory...
Household Pests - Pests of homes, structures, people and pets.
Vertebrate Pests - Birds, mammals and reptiles.
Invertebrate pests - Insects, mites, mollusks, and nematodes
Plant Diseases - Diseases on roses, powdery mildew, sooty mold etc.
Weeds - Weeds and other unwanted plants.
Too much information? Many common problems have easy to read Quick Tips...
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| Tree Borers | Tree Borers |
Quick Tips In Spanish
Many Pest Notes recommend pesticides. Take the time to be informed...
Pest Notes related to pesticides -Pesticides and water quality. In urban environments - Pesticides applied in your home and landscape effect our creeks, lakes and rivers. IPM and Water Quality presentation (PPT, 11.4 MB) WaterTox pesticides and water quality database Warning on the Use of Chemicals Pesticides are poisonous. Always read and carefully follow all precautions and safety recommendations given on the container label. Store all chemicals in the original labeled containers in a locked cabinet or shed, away from food or feeds, and out of the reach of children, unauthorized persons, pets, and livestock. Consult the pesticide label to determine active ingredients and signal words. Pesticides applied in your home and landscape can move and contaminate creeks, lakes, and rivers.Confine chemicals to the property being treated and never allow them to get into drains or creeks. Avoid drift onto neighboring properties, especially gardens containing fruits or vegetables ready to be picked. Do not place containers containing pesticide in the trash or pour pesticides down sink, toilet, or outside drains. Either use the pesticide according to the label until the container is empty, or take unwanted pesticides to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection site. Contact your county agricultural commissioner for additional information on safe container disposal and for the location of the Hazardous Waste Collection site nearest you. Dispose of empty containers by following label directions. Never reuse or burn the containers or dispose of them in such a manner that they may contaminate water supplies or natural waterways.