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Updates from UC IPM

July 29, 2025
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Rodenticide changes in Pest Notes UC Master Gardener volunteers field many questions about controlling rats, mice, gophers, voles, and ground squirrels. The UC Statewide IPM Program wants to make sure we have the most accurate information posted that reflects the ever-changing regulatory and commercial…
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Evaluation Updates

July 29, 2025
By Jocelyn M Mobley
Statewide Evaluation Quarter 3 Reports are ready for your useQ3 reports are now available on BOX! Thank you for your continued participation in collecting the valuable data that make these statistics possible. These reports represent data that were collected after public education events between July 2024…
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Apply for a Free UCANR Qualtrics account

July 25, 2025
By Marisa A Coyne
What is Qualtrics? Qualtrics is web-based software that allows users to create surveys and generate reports.  Why use Qualtrics? Qualtrics enables you to design and distribute high-quality surveys and forms. Results can be viewed in reports and can be downloaded. A Qualtrics account is…
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Transferring Volunteers

July 25, 2025
By Katherine Uhde
To support a smooth and consistent volunteer transfer process, the statewide office has created two helpful letter templates in response to requests from local Program Coordinators. These templates are designed to make transferring volunteers between UC Master Gardener Programs easier for everyone involved…
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News from the UC Statewide IPM Program: Is UC Changing IPM to SPM?

April 28, 2025
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Most UC Master Gardeners are familiar with the term Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, but some may have recently learned about SPM, which stands for Sustainable Pest Management. How are these two terms similar and different, and how does this affect how we talk about IPM within UC ANR?How do IPM and SPM…
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