UC Ag Experts Talk: Avocado Pests and their Management in California

Dr. Ben Faber discussed biological and abiotic stresses on California avocados. He discussed insect pests such as avocado thrips, caterpillar pests, and avocado lace bugs as well as brown garden snails. Dr. Faber also discussed pest diseases complexes such as laurel wilt spread by ambrosia beetles and Fusarium spread by invasive shot hole borer.
The webinar was recorded on September 4, 2024 and targeted to growers and pest management professionals. For Master Gardeners and others serving home environments, please note that management methods, especially any pesticides mentioned, are not to be used without a clear understanding of their legal use. Continuing Education credits are not available for recorded webinars. Closed captions are being reviewed for accuracy and will be corrected as necessary.
Speaker: Dr. Ben Faber, University of California Cooperative Extension Advisor in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
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