The Western grapeleaf skeletonizer is an important pest of grapes in Arizona. With the increase in acreage under grapes in the state, there is need for resources to help growers in managing important pests. This IPM Short provides concise information on identification and management of this pest.

Agaves are beautiful and hardy desert plants, that have a conspicuous presence in Arizona landscapes. They are especially valued for their diversity of forms and colors.  Agaves face relatively few pest problems, compared to other landscape plants. The most significant pest is the agave snout weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus. Another important, but often overlooked pest is the agave mite or grease mite, Oziella sp. The other tiny bug that scurries around on the agave leaves often goes unnoticed. These minute insects are agave plant bugs. They are easier to detect and cause less damage compared to the other two pests, but can sometimes become a problem.

 

 

This publication is the Spanish-language translation of the IPM Short, Protecting your Flocks from External Parasites - Mites and Lice.

The Western grapeleaf skeletonizer is an important pest of grapes in Arizona. With the increase in acreage under grapes in the state, there is need for resources to help growers in managing important pests. This IPM Short provides concise information on identification and management of this pest.

Agaves are beautiful and hardy desert plants, that have a conspicuous presence in Arizona landscapes. They are especially valued for their diversity of forms and colors.  Agaves face relatively few pest problems, compared to other landscape plants. The most significant pest is the agave snout weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus. Another important, but often overlooked pest is the agave mite or grease mite, Oziella sp. The other tiny bug that scurries around on the agave leaves often goes unnoticed. These minute insects are agave plant bugs. They are easier to detect and cause less damage compared to the other two pests, but can sometimes become a problem.

 

 

External parasites, such as mites and poultry lice, are common pests on birds, especially in backyard chickens. They feed on the blood and bite skin, feathers, or scales of the bird. A heavy infestation of these pests can result in poor poultry health, reduced growth and egg production, and sometimes can even cause bird deaths. This article provides basic information on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an infestation, and how to effectively treat infested birds.

This publication is the Spanish-language translation of the IPM Short, Protecting your Flocks from External Parasites - Mites and Lice.

This article describes how to manage rodents effectively and still have a beautiful landscape through IPM. 

A collection of resourced for parents, teachers and others to use for in-home education during school closures.

This document describes IPM for wild honey bees in community environments.

Three important things to remember regarding head lice in schools: 1) In any school classroom 1% head lice incidence is normal. 2) If classrooms report >20% infestation levels, it is likely to be a misdiagnosed head lice infestation. 3) No pesticide treatment of a classroom, school bus or home is ever necessary or beneficial. 

Personal repellents applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces help to repel ticks, mosquitoes and other biting flies that feed on people.

The longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, also known as Asian longhorned tick, cattle tick or bush tick, native to East Asia, is a recent invasive tick species in the United States. It is important to be on the lookout for this tick in Arizona.

The Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force (AHETF) discovered some improper practices that caused unnecessary exposure to mixer/loaders using Water Soluble Packaging (WSP). The AHETF reported their findings and presented the EPA with a list of best management practices to help minimize exposure caused by these improper practices. 

Summer brings a lot of insect activity, and many people experience bites. Some of these are from insects that can be seen, for example, mosquitoes. However, sometimes all that can be seen are the bites, leaving the affected persons wondering what bit them.

Tick and flea collars are long-term pest control products for your pets. They kill pests or deter them from living and feeding on your pets. Some products last for 3 months, while others are effective for 8 months. The chemistries in these collars are designed to work on pests while reducing the possibility of negative side effects for you and your pets. But, exposure to these ingredients can be hazardous.

Conenose bugs belong in the insect Order Hemiptera, Family Reduviidae, commonly called assassin bugs because most members of this family are predators of other arthropods and are in fact beneficial. Conenose bugs are an exception to the family rule and are blood-feeding parasites that feed on a wide variety of domestic and wild animals, and occasionally humans. 

The term ‘bee’ can refer to many insects belonging to different families under the insect order Hymenoptera. Bees are closely related to ants and wasps. 

Zika is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Zika was not identified as a global health concern until 2015, when an outbreak in Brazil was linked to a dramatic increase in cases of babies born with microcephaly. Currently, Zika cases are occurring in many countries.

One of the highest priorities of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is protecting children’s health from unnecessary exposure to pesticides.